Laboratory Technical and Business Support - Food and Markets Department

The Natural Resources Institute (NRI – https://www.nri.org/) of the University of Greenwich carries out specialised research, teaching, training and consultancy with a focus on food, agriculture, environment and sustainable livelihoods.   

NRI’s work is globally respected and has won many awards including a recent Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education. The Institute is located at the University’s vibrant Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent. NRI has laboratories covering a number of disciplines including food microbiology, food chemistry, post-harvest technology and molecular biology, and has recently invested in a new Food Innovation Laboratory to support its teaching and research activities in this area.

NRI currently offers MSc Programmes in Applied Food Safety and Quality Management; Food Safety and Quality Management by e-Learning and Food Innovation. We plan to offer a new Food Science and Nutrition undergraduate programme shortly.

NRI is looking to appoint a Laboratory Manager to support and contribute to these taught programmes, as well as NRI’s research activities in these areas.  In addition, it is anticipated that the successful candidate will be expected to maintain the laboratories in compliance with ISO 9001:2015. 

In addition, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our food testing laboratory, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards. 

Your primary responsibilities will include: 

• Managing a team of technicians, 
• Coordinating and supervising food sample analyses, 
• Implementing quality control procedures, and 
• Liaising with clients to understand their testing needs. 

Strong leadership skills, a proven track record in project management, and excellent communication abilities are essential. If you are a strategic thinker passionate about food safety and quality, and ready to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position.

The successful candidate will have some experience of teaching in a higher education environment, some experience of working in or with the food industry and a track record in relevant research and/or enterprise activities. You will be supported from both the Head of Department (Nazanin Zand) and Laboratory- and Technical Lead (Francois Duvenage) For an informal discussion about the post please contact Francois Duvenage F.Duvenage@gre.ac.uk 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from [protected characteristic(s)], who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

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