Technician

Location: University Park

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.

About you:

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.

What you’ll get in return:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and University closure days)
• 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 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Colin Rowe (colin.rowe@nottingham.ac.uk) or John Korwin Granford (john.korwingranford@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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