Technical Instructor (30 hours per week) (AP6028-24-466)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the School of Applied Sciences as a Technical Instructor in Pharmaceutical Sciences to our Pharmacy department, with the successful candidate supporting research and teaching activities within the core subject areas of Pharmaceutical Science and Chemistry. In this varied role, you will use your subject knowledge to assist with the delivery of practical classes, instruct students in laboratory techniques for project work and assist with the daily running of the facilities.
In the labs, this role will support staff and students, providing induction and training to users, give guidance on appropriate sample preparation methods and operate a broad range of analytical instrumentation including HPLC, UV Spectroscopy, FTIR, Texture Analyser, Tabletting, Rheometer and Laser Particular Sizer.
The Technical Instructor role also plays a vital part in the delivery and monitoring of Health and Safety policy and procedures and the successful candidate will ensure that lab users are working within agreed local and Health and Safety protocols and that facilities and equipment are maintained to a high standard.
The School of Applied Sciences is based within our modern teaching facilities on the newly developed Moulsecoomb campus. The school specialises in research and education in the fields of Pharmacy, Biology, Biomedical Science, Ecology and Conservation, Geography, Earth and Environment. This diversity provides a rich environment in which to work and develop your career as a technician in the Higher Education Sector. Training will be provided to ensure that you are familiar with the universities facilities and working procedures and there will be opportunities for your continued professional development.
If you require any further information, please contact Peter Lyons on or email .
The University has an attractive range of benefits including generous annual leave, membership to pension scheme you can find more information in the Working here section of our website which includes information on equality, diversity and inclusion and facilities.
Job sharers are welcome to apply.
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The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.
For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.
Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the