Overall Purpose of the Job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Technical Specialist in Geomicrobiology, within the Biophysical and Biochemical Sciences Platform, to join our dynamic Faculty Technical Operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for our students and staff. The purpose of this role is:
- Managing equipment, and developing and continuously reviewing the provision of geomicrobiology and molecular ecology facilities in FSE, including but not exclusively the RADER, the Williamson Research Centre and the Geomicrobiology Research facility based in DEES.
- Provision of specialist technical support and advanced training to staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and visitors in specialist geomicrobiology and molecular ecology techniques for the detection, isolation, quantification of complex and diverse environmental samples including those containing radioactive materials.
- Design, develop and implement cutting edge geomicrobiology and molecular ecology techniques underpinning novel developments in environmental and technological microbiology.
- Undertake research that utilises cutting edge geomicrobiology and Molecular Ecology technology, leading to high impact publications and outputs.
- Proactively engage with all stakeholders internal and external to the university by building positive relationships to help drive successful outcomes.
- Be responsible for local business improvement and change projects to continually improve the Sequencing and Bioinformatics services provision, maximise cost recovery, realise the potential financial benefits of working within a single scientific platform, and to strive for service excellence.
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, 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 recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
For enquiries on vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Derren Heyes, Senior Technical Specialist in Biophysical and Biochemical Sciences
Email: Derren.heyes@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
- Please quote reference SAE-030655
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.
