Overview of the Position
We seek a skilled and experienced technician to join the Division of Dentistry to help support an existing member of academic staff.
The position will be part of an established Divisional team and will work closely with one of the current senior academic staff members.
The primary focus of the role will be to help provide technical assistance and support, with minimal supervision, in the Biomaterials laboratory within Coupland III Building. Help may also be needed in other University laboratories that are directly related to the member of staff. The role will assist team members in ensuring that staff and students operate safe working practices ensuring health and safety compliance within the laboratories.
The work performed in the facility is varied and the role holder will be expected to help the senior academic member of staff with laboratory duties which may include help with multiple laboratory projects and instruction and support for numerous post-graduate students.
The role holder should ideally have experience in biomaterials research and have a significant level of experience in multiple techniques and data analysis.
The role holder will work closely with facility staff, learn new techniques they are not familiar with, and work closely with facility users including all levels of academic research staff within the University of Manchester.
The role is for an initial period of 6 months with a view to it being extended further depending on the support required at that time.
This is a rare opportunity to join an established and successful research group and it would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced lab technician to help support a key member of academic staff in continuing to work at one of the largest UK universities.
What you will get in return:
As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor Julian Yates
Email: julian.yates@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
