Physical Computing Specialist Technician

Fixed Term - until 31/08/2025

Join our enthusiastic team of technicians and take ownership of the Physical Computing Lab, where we support teaching and research of electronics and code within an art and design context.

It will be your responsibility to manage and maintain the lab. You will keep it safe, stocked, and ready to support our world-class research-intensive institute.

Throughout the week, you will need to balance your time between technical tutorials, lab maintenance, admin, procurement, and technical skills workshops for students and staff. 

You will also be heavily involved in supporting students as they prepare their work for submission and exhibit at our termly festivals, interim shows and other events. 

About you

You will have deep technical experience supporting people in creative uses of electronics tools and processes, such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, breadboard prototyping, EDA, PCB prototyping, and design of electronic circuits.

You will work alongside other technicians and academics within the institute to ensure students are trained in the safe, innovative and professional use of technical resources.

You will be a creative and motivated individual who can work effectively as part of a team and contribute towards developing an inclusive technical environment in line with CCI’s Social Mission.

What we offer

• 31 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available from the first day
• Discounted medical insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
• Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
• Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
• In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
• Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
• Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 6 December 2024 23:55. 

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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