Technician

Post Type: Part Time

Hours per Week: 17.5

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 36 Months

Do you have a strong operational skills and want support the work of fungal Feedstock Development? If you can answer yes to this question, we would welcome your application.

Working as part of a technical support team providing a comprehensive, immediate and specialised support service for staff and students within the Division, the role of Technician helps to deliver timely and effective specialised research and teaching support to students, academic and research staff at all levels and visitors to the Division. 

As Technician you can expect to be involved in:

• Develop and optimize fermentation processes for converting agricultural waste into yeast feedstocks; 
• Conduct laboratory experiments to identify and select suitable agricultural waste substrates for yeast/filamentation fungi growth; 
• Quantify nutritional profiles and toxin production in different yeast species and filamentous fungi; 
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate fermentation processes into larger production systems; 

What will you bring to the role?

• Educated to A level or equivalent qualification or experience
• Proven experience of working in a Technical support role 
• Relevant theoretical knowledge in a related work area 

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
• retailer and wellbeing discounts via Edenred
• on campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery (Canterbury) and food outlets 
• study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• support in your development and wellbeing at all stages of employment, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• training and development opportunities at all levels
• on-site parking

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please click on the apply button to see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number NATS-301-24

Further details:

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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