Technical Manager (Senior Laboratory Instructor)
King’s College London
The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) is a vibrant faculty, as part of King’s College London, and is based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research and teaching in physics, mathematics, chemistry, informatics and engineering.About the roleThis role presents an exciting opportunity to act as one of the key liaison points with undergraduate students within the UG laboratories in the Chemistry department, supporting the delivery of undergraduate (UG) Chemistry and Natural Sciences programmes to foundation and undergraduate students in years 1 to 3.Reporting to the Senior Technical Manager at the Waterloo Campus, the Technical Manager (Senior Laboratory Instructor) – one of several roles working as part of a wider Education technical sub-function – supports the Department of Chemistry’s educational activities.This role presents an exciting opportunity to act as one of the key liaison points with undergraduate students within the UG laboratories in the Chemistry department, supporting the delivery of undergraduate (UG) Chemistry and Natural Sciences programmes to foundation and undergraduate students in years 1 to 3.We have two positions vacant for this role to which we can recruit too.The role will include supervising and supporting students in laboratory practical sessions in the UG teaching laboratories, tutorials, workshops, and computer labs, at foundation level and in years 1-3, along with associated assessment and marking.The ideal candidate will have a background in chemistry and comprehensive knowledge and experience in supervising/demonstrating and supporting teaching at undergraduate level in a higher education (HE) teaching environment.Key responsibilities include supervising, demonstrating, and supporting students in laboratory practical sessions, tutorial, workshops and computer labs, at foundation level and in year 1-3 setting, marking, and assessing work and providing feedback to students. Also Developing and delivering training and induction materials for students and staff and develop prepare and deliver taught practical activities in the chemical sciences.Working closely with the technical and academic education team to ensure by design, and via appropriate risk assessments, that all laboratory practical sessions are safe. Preparing and maintaining safety documentation and assisting with the investigation of accidents/incidents/near miss events.Reporting to the Senior Technical Manager at the Waterloo Campus, the Technical Manager (Senior Laboratory Instructor) – one of several roles working as part of a wider Education technical sub-function – supporting the Department of Chemistry’s educational activities.This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite term contract.About youTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience.Essential criteria * Level 6/7 (e.g. BSc/Masters) qualification in a relevant field, (e.g. Chemistry) plus substantial work experience in relevant technical/scientific posts.
Desirable criteria * Higher degree/qualification (e.g. PhD) in a related field
Downloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull 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 Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.Further informationWe 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.To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our pages.We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances.CompanyKing’s College London is one of the top 20 universities in the world and among the oldest in England. King’s has more than 27,600 students (of whom nearly 10,500 are graduate students) from some 150 countries worldwide, and some 6,800 staff.King’s has an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) King’s was ranked 6th nationally in the ‘power’ ranking, which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity, and 7th for quality according to Times Higher Education rankings. Eighty-four per cent of research at King’s was deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (3* and 4*). The university is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has an overall annual income of more than £684 million.King’s has a particularly distinguished reputation in the humanities, law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas such as psychiatry, medicine, nursing and dentistry) and social sciences including international affairs. It has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA and research that led to the development of radio, television, mobile phones and radar.King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts are part of King’s Health Partners. King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) is a pioneering global collaboration between one of the world’s leading research-led universities and three of London’s most successful NHS Foundation Trusts, including leading teaching hospitals and comprehensive mental health services. For more information, visit: .King’s £600 million campaign, World questions|KING’s answers, has delivered huge global impact in areas where King’s has particular expertise. Philanthropic support has funded new research to save young lives at Evelina London Children’s Hospital; established the King’s Dickson Poon School of Law as a worldwide leader in transnational law; built a new Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital; allowed unique collaboration between leading neuroscientists to fast-track new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease, depression and schizophrenia at the new Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute; created the Cicely Saunders Institute: the first academic institution in the world dedicated to palliative care, and supported the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership in the Ebola crisis. Donations provide over 300 of the most promising students with scholarships and bursaries each year. More information about the campaign is available at .Company info Mini-site Telephone +(44)02078365454 Location STRAND
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Sat, 03 Aug 2024 23:10:25 GMT
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