Assistant Technician

Technical Strategy & Operations

This new full-time post is available immediately on a fixed term, term-time only basis for one year from contract commencement. The post is term-time only, so salary will be pro-rata to 46 weeks.

Summary of the role:

The primary function of this role is to provide technical support for the teaching activities of the Medical School, within the Clinical Skills Resource Centre (CSRC) and Life Sciences Resource Centre (LSRC) at the Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site. At times, there will be a requirement to support practical exams at the Penryn Campus. The role holder will work closely with teaching staff and the Clinical Skills Technical Manager to deliver hands-on support for the practical skills-based learning and exams of undergraduate students within the CSRC and LSRC. The role holder will work in a team including other members of Technical Strategy and Operations in delivering a safe and efficient working environment for the teaching of undergraduate students.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Organisational context:

The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets. This role is within the Technical Strategy & Operations part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.

The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities - from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers. We are also proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people to work in our operationally focused service. This role forms part of our Technical Career Pathway.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays and closure days
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

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