Technician

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, proactive person to join our team who can deliver timely and high-quality technical support within the School of Pharmacy. The post is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week) permanent basis. Job share opportunities may be considered. Hear from our people:

I stepped up to co-lead Outreach for the Pharmacy department. I utilised my teaching experience and delivered both the Health & Safety induction and laboratory session to both Primary and Secondary school students. As a teaching technician I recognise the importance of working accurately to prepare practical activities to inspire and support students - Previous role holder

Visit our Technical Careers website to find out more about the great work our technicians do.

About the role

You will support and maintain the provision of key technical services across the School of Pharmacy.
You will work with academic staff and the Senior Technician to prepare practical classes and oversee the day-to-day running of the teaching laboratories.
You will monitor Health and Safety within the laboratory environment by assessing risks of planned activities and completing up-to-date standard operating procedures.
You will provide support, help, guidance advice to develop chemistry related laboratories session through the use of equipment, skills and techniques.
Perform monthly monitoring of the teaching labs and the equipment.
Assist the Technical manager during lab inductions.
Provide technical support and guidance in the use of equipment and specialist techniques essential for teaching.
Maintain an inventory of chemicals.
Instrument training ensuring that resources are maintained and available when required.
Stock control and ordering.

You will have experience working in a technical role and have a minimum of two A levels in relevant subjects or equivalent vocational qualifications (NVQ, City & Guild), plus some experience in a relevant technical/scientific role OR considerable work experience in a relevant technical/scientific role. You have skills and experience in problem solving. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate a complex information with clarity., Disability Confident
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A competitive annual salary, with opportunity to progress through the pay scale
Opportunities for CPD and networking with other highly skilled technicians
Access to a dedicated fund to support technical training initiatives
Hands-on experience within a highly successful department
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