Senior Lab Technician

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The School of Engineering at Newcastle University is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to the role of Senior Lab Technician.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of technical staff supporting research, teaching and commercial activities, with a particular focus on the Offshore and Subsea Technology group.

Our highly skilled and professional technical colleagues are essential in supporting and delivering successful teaching and research activities to an international standard.  We have approximately 75 technicians employed within the School of Engineering, working on both our city campus and off-site facilities throughout the North East of England. Our technical expertise spans a wide range of engineering disciplines and plays a fundamental role in Newcastle University’s teaching, research and external engagement.

You will be part of a technical team providing support to academic and research staff across the Offshore and Subsea Technology labs, as well as supporting postgraduate and undergraduate students during practical teaching, research projects and fieldwork activities. You will have day to day responsibility for the operation of our off-site (Blyth) Emerson Cavitation Tunnel facility, ensuring labs, specialist equipment and facilities are maintained to a high standard in support for teaching, research and commercial testing. Emerson Cavitation Tunnel | Emerson Cavitation Tunnel | Newcastle University

You will support the Academic Lead in delivering research and education activities and the Technical Team Leader in the management of laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, asset management processes and the continued development of technical services.

You will need to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of working in a laboratory or engineering environment, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a technical team.
• Experience of operating, maintaining and troubleshooting specialist engineering laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• A proactive approach and the ability to identify practical solutions to technical challenges.
• Strong organisational, communication and customer service skills, with the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.
• A good understanding of health and safety systems.
• A full UK driving licence, as the role requires you to transport sampling and collections between our Newcastle campus and our off-site facility at the port of Blyth.

For informal enquiries, please contact Weichao Shi, Academic Lead by email: Weichao.shi@newcastle.ac.uk, Ian Howard-Row, Technical Team Leader by email: Ian.Howard-Row@newcastle.ac.uk or Christopher Brown, Technical Operations Manager by email: Christopher.Brown@ncl.ac.uk.

At Newcastle University we are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment. For further details about Newcastle University please visit our information page at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about.

This is a full-time fixed-term position for two years in the first instance

Successful candidates will require satisfactory evidence of a full UK driving licence, a full UK driving license is required for this position, as part of this role you will be required to transport sampling and collections 

To apply please upload a CV and cover letter evidencing how your skills and experiences align to the person specification as outlined within job description.

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