Northumbria University
Job title:
Senior Technician – Chemical Laboratories
Company
Northumbria University
Job description
This senior technician role will provide effective technical support for research and teaching in the faculty of Engineering and Environment, within department of Maths, Physics and Electrical Engineering (MPEE) with a specific focus on Chemical laboratories and processes. The role holder will work within a dynamic and multi-skilled technical team to support research and teaching activity within the department.The successful candidate will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of facilities in chemical laboratories across the Faculty, working closely with academic colleagues to ensure an exceptional experience for students.Further information is available in the .ABOUT THE TEAMThe MPEE technical team are responsible for to day-to-day operation and safety of a range of laboratories, workshops and specialist spaces in the Faculty of Engineering and Environment. There is often a need to work with staff or students with different areas of expertise to support collaboration with colleagues from the broader faculty. The team work closely with academic colleagues to provide and excellent student experience through their support of teaching and research activity.ABOUT YOUTo be successful in the role you will have experience of chemistry and chemical laboratories and be confident in teaching the use of it. You will be able to effectively work both independently and as part of a team and have excellent inter-personal skills. It is essential to have an in-depth knowledge of current health and safety legislation and to promote a positive attitude towards it.Further information is available in the .If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Bellamy atTo apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.ABOUT USNorthumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all. We change lives regionally, nationally, and internationally through education and research, tackling the global challenges of our age to transform society and the economy. Find out why we were named Times Higher Education’s in 2022 and in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.Northumbria recorded the biggest rise of any UK university for research power in the Research Excellence Framework for the second time in 2021 and is now ranked top 25 in the UK for this measure.One of the largest universities in the UK with over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries, filled with world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and students at the heart of an outstanding experience. Discover more .Northumbria University is a great place to work. We empower our exceptional people to achieve shared ambitions and promote a positive work life balance. We offer a wide range of benefits including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, continued commitment to your learning and development andOur Northumbria Values are guiding principles that define who we are, what we do and what is important to us. Our Values are: Academic Excellence; Innovation; Inclusivity; Collaboration; and Ambition.Our Behaviours describe how we do things and how we work together at Northumbria, reflecting our culture and our decision-making. Our Behaviours are: We listen and learn, we support one another to success, we respect everyone and their contributions, we trust in ourselves and each other and we are bold.Our Values and Behaviours were co-created by colleagues from a range of roles across the University, who worked collaboratively to consider what it feels like to work for Northumbria, and where we need to continue to transform together to achieve what’s important to us.Please visit page to find out more.We are an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Our campus locations include our City and Coach Lane Campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne and our London campus.Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our staff. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds bronze Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter awards in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender and race equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.Company*Northumbria University recruitment portal is currently unavailable. 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Expected salary
£32542 – 38993 per year
Location
Newcastle
Job date
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:07:21 GMT
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