Technician

About us:

The Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine (FoLSM) has an exciting opportunity for a technician to join the Centre for Education. The post holder will be part of a team helping to deliver world class practical education and enhancing the student experience.

FoLSM is an ambitious and forward-thinking Faculty, with an outstanding reputation for teaching across a range of disciplines in Life Sciences and Medicine.

The FoLSM teaching laboratories are split across two campuses, Waterloo and Guy’s, and are run by a team of dedicated technical staff, with extensive experience of delivering high quality technical support for practical teaching.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of that team, supporting innovation and sustainability in teaching activities, and having a significant impact on student experience and success.

About you (the candidate):

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Minimum level 3 qualification, e.g. A levels, AS levels, International Baccalaureate diploma or other Level 3 qualification, plus work experience in a relevant technical/scientific post(s) OR Knowledge and skills gained through work experience in relevant technical or scientific posts.
2. Evidence of an active commitment to skills and knowledge development through vocational training & on-the-job experience.
3. Knowledge of a range of technical or practical skills and the ability to apply learnt techniques to the work context.
4. Knowledge of the environmental impact of laboratory activities.
5. An understanding of Health & Safety regulations governing area of work.
6. Clear spoken and written communication skills, with competent computer use and strong interpersonal and influencing/behavioural skills
7. Solutions-focused self-starter, with good prioritisation & organisational skills.
8. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from various cultural backgrounds, with a deep appreciation for the value of diverse perspectives.

Desirable criteria

1. Evidence of a commitment to professional development, including professional registration, such as RSciTech, and a willingness to learn new techniques.
2. Experience supervising junior members of staff.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

* Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

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