Senior Research Technician

Job title:

Senior Research Technician

Company

Cranfield University

Job description

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £28,929 per annum
Apply by: 17/01/2025Role DescriptionThe SABS research technical team welcome applications from passionate, self-motivated candidates to join our team delivering on a range of exciting research projects within soil and applied biosciences. The role is for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.About the RoleThis role supports and delivers research in the soil and plant sciences in laboratory, glasshouse and field-based environments. It also supports student learning and development (both MSc and PhD) by delivering training and guidance for projects in your own area of expertise. The Centre for Soil Agrifood and Biosciences (SABS) has internationally-recognised expertise across both domestic and international food supply chains, from soil science to postharvest quality. Our work is truly global, reaching across Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, South America and SE Asia, working with agribusiness to address the challenges of environmental sustainability and food security.About YouYou will be educated to Level 4 (HND) as a minimum in a relevant subject and have significant experience in a relevant technical role: setting up experimental trials, using/ maintaining laboratory and field-based experimental equipment. With good written and verbal communication skills, you will have the ability to interpret complicated instructions, analyse requirements and implement detailed specifications. You will also have a working knowledge of health and safety procedures and the ability to learn new skills.About UsAs a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact .The Centre for Soil Agrifood and Biosciences (SABS) have in-depth strength in soil science, with expertise ranging from fundamental soil biophysics, soil biology and chemistry through to applied soil management, soil conservation and ecosystem services. Our plant and microbial scientists link to our soils research through understanding rhizosphere processes and root trait genetics, and we host world-leading groups in postharvest biology and in food safety related to mycotoxins and microbiological spoilage.Our Values and CommitmentsOur shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more .We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working .As part of our commitment to support and develop technical staff across the University, we are a founding signatory of the Science Council’s Technician Commitment. Find out more .Working ArrangementsCollaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.How to applyFor an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lynne Roxbee Cox, Senior Technical Officer – SABS Technical Team Lead, on +44 1234 754142 or (E):Apply . Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: . Please quote reference number 4990.Closing date for receipt of applications: 17th January 2025Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.CompanyCranfield is world-leading in its contribution to global innovation. With our emphasis on the aerospace, agrifood, defence and security, environmental technology, leadership and management, manufacturing and transport systems sectors, we have changed the way society thinks, works and learns.We generate and transform knowledge, translating it to the benefit of society. Our partners, from micro SMEs to the largest blue-chip multinationals, from governments across the world to NGOs and charities, tell us this is what they value about Cranfield.Innovation is part of Cranfield’s ‘corporate DNA’, evolved over 60 years of commitment to this agenda.Our work informs policy for governments and produces new technologies and products for the world of commerce. We draw on this pool of research and consultancy to provide our students with a distinctive ‘real-world’ learning environment, allowing them to develop as professionals and transfer their new knowledge to the global economy. This has always been the ‘Cranfield way’ but it has never been more important than in today’s world.People are key to our competitive advantage and so we need to attract, develop and retain the best talent for our business. We aim to create a culture where you can flourish and succeed and, in turn, contribute towards Cranfield’s success.Company info Telephone +(44)01234 750111 Location CRANFIELD
CRANFIELD
BEDFORDSHIRE
MK43 0AL
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Expected salary

£28929 per year

Location

Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Job date

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:01:01 GMT

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