Research Technician (Large Scale Static & Dynamic Testing)

The role

Are you an enthusiastic and forward-thinking technician looking to shake-up your career?

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Bristol is looking for a technician to support teaching, research and commercial activities in our large-scale test facilities.

Using your knowledge of construction, fitting/assembly, hydraulic test rigs or other relevant areas of expertise, you will work with a senior technician to support the facility, delivering a high level of wide-ranging service support activities.

The role wil be primarlily based at our Langford Campus in North Somerset.

What will you be doing?

You will deliver a technical service to both our Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction (SoFSI) Laboratory, and Earthquake and Large Structures (EQUALS) Laboratory, although will be mainly based in the SoFSI laboratory on our Langford Campus. Typical tasks include fixing test items to the shaking table and setting up sensors, or construction of bespoke large-scale experiments in our soil pit.

It is essential you can work with minimum supervision and under pressure towards pre-defined goals, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a range of concurrent activity. You will be a good communicator who can multitask and develop effective working relationships quickly across a range of internal and external contacts.

You should apply if

• You enjoy a challenge and want to make innovative engineering research happen
• You want to develop your skills and experience in a unique engineering environment
• You have practical experience of working in a construction, engineering or materials testing setting
• You are competent in the use of a range of hand and power tools
• You can find simple and effective solutions to practical challenges
• You have excellent general and technical communication skills

Additional information

For informal quieries, please contact David Williams, Technical Manager, david.l.williams@bristol.ac.uk

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineeringincludesme.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 6 June 2024.

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values. 

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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