Technician

Job title:

Technician

Firm

College of Glasgow

Job description

TechnicianJob FunctionThe put up holder might be required to supply in-depth technical experience in parasitology and entomology to assist educational workers and college students within the College of BOHVM, primarily based within the Joseph Black Constructing, Gilmorehill Campus.This appointment will contain work related to Anopheles mosquito rearing and malaria parasite analysis. The profitable candidate will present recommendation on the creation, arrange and finest operation of analysis work, equipment and tools related to our insectary, and can contribute in the direction of the supply of analysis targets. Everyday work will embody sustaining a number of colonies of Anopheles mosquitoes and offering technical assist for malaria parasite tissue tradition. As well as, the postholder will undertake a spread of technical assist actions together with basic laboratory housekeeping according to necessities of the insectary and related organic analysis laboratory surroundings.Fundamental Duties and Tasks1. To offer in-depth technical assist to educational and scholar lab customers inside the subject of parasitology and entomology, in respect of our Anopheles – Malaria parasite facility. Contribute to the general clean and environment friendly operating of the insectary to make sure a wonderful expertise for customers.2. Perform a spread of assist actions together with using specialist tools, procedures, protocols, and methods associated to parasitology and entomology. Preserve Anopheles mosquito colonies together with administration of the bugs (this may increasingly embody weekend/vacation work for the upkeep of colonies), upkeep of insectary tools and amenities, and fascinating with estates upkeep. Coaching of scholars and workers in insect work as required. Stocking/reordering of consumables. Contribute to the creation and growth of latest technical sources and/or methods of working as directed by related senior workers. Establish, suggest, and implement technical options to a spread of sensible issues.3. Help operating of the biohazard Cat 3 facility, together with security upkeep of apparatus, administration of MSC fumigation and servicing, processing of human blood samples and serum as a part of parasite analysis work, related waste disposal.4. Handle basic duties for the ability, together with fundamental upkeep of basic laboratory tools and amenities, diagnose faults and troubleshoot day-to-day issues, finishing up applicable upkeep and supervising exterior upkeep as required. Administration of entry fobs and locker keys for Cat 3 facility, upkeep of microscopes, basic cleanliness, managing lab coat washing. Develop, create, and take a look at new tools, procedures, protocols, fashions and/or methods.5. In liaison with the PIs (Principal Investigators), advise, implement, and consider enhancements to current protocols as required.6. Gather, analyse and interpret information utilizing commonplace procedures and be certain that correct analysis data are saved and any databases are up to date accordingly.7. Supervise junior workers the place applicable, and instruct, practice, and supply steering to analysis workers and college students in mosquito rearing and parasite tradition methods, operation of apparatus and equipment, as directed by the supervisors or PIs.8. Contribute to the nicely organized functioning of the laboratory in sustaining the inventory ranges and buying consumables and provides, inside funds, and in session with different members of the group.9. In session with related senior workers, make sure the protected and environment friendly functioning of the technical workspace and amenities. This consists of, however just isn’t restricted to, supporting the completion of threat assessments and COSHH assessments, guaranteeing that each one Well being and Security paperwork is accomplished timeously and recorded precisely, and implementing and adhering to all relevant well being and security insurance policies, as decided by the college and the Well being and Security Government.10. Collaborate with colleagues and take part in workforce conferences/discussions and College analysis group actions.11. Remember and adjust to Equality and Range polices of the College of GlasgowThe above duties aren’t exhaustive and the postholder might be required to undertake every other related duties as required by the road supervisor that are commensurate with the grade of the put up.Please word that as a part of your software you could handle and reveal the way you meet EACH of the important/fascinating standards beneath. If you don’t handle every criterion, then you’ll not be shortlisted for interview.Please use the Standards Template connected on the backside of this web page to point out you meet the important standards and add to the Utility Portal with a duplicate of your CV and canopy letter. Purposes which don’t handle the important standards as requested is not going to be progressed.Data, {Qualifications}, Abilities, and ExpertiseData/{Qualifications}Important:A1 Scottish Credit score and Qualification Framework degree 7 (Superior Greater / Scottish vocational Qualification degree 3, Greater Nationwide Certificates) or equal, and expertise of non-public growth in an identical function.A2 Capacity to reveal the competencies required to undertake the duties related to this put up having acquired the mandatory information and expertise in an identical function within the subject of Parasitology/Entomology.A3. Updated information of related laboratory Well being and Security laws/insurance policies.Fascinating:B1 HNC/HND or equal in related scientific self-discipline.B2. Sensible information of mosquito and/or malaria parasite life cycles.B3. Data of Equality and Range coverageAbilitiesImportant:C1. Experience in sustaining colonies of invertebrates akin to mosquitoes in an insectary.C2. Numeracy, literacy and IT expertise together with familiarity with Microsoft Workplace programmes.C3. A excessive degree of accuracy and demonstrable consideration to element.C4. Wonderful organisational and time administration expertise and a capability to prioritise workload to fulfill competing calls for.C5. Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills, with use of initiative and judgement to resolve issues independently.C6. Wonderful interpersonal and communication expertise with confirmed potential to work together with colleagues with tact and diplomacy.C7. Capacity to work individually and as a part of a workforce.C8. Up-to-date information of related laboratory Well being and Security practices and of related laboratory well being and security laws and different College insurance policies and procedures.Fascinating:D1. Experience in dealing with and processing organic samples (e.g. blood, serum) and aseptic methods.D2. Experience in parasite tissue tradition and information of regulatory necessities for working with ACDP class 2 and class 3 pathogens.D3. Experience and talent to coach college students and new workers in fundamental laboratory methods.ExpertiseImportant:E1. Related work expertise inside an identical insectary surroundings of excessive humidity and temperature, together with proof of earlier skilled growth.E2. Expertise of understanding and deciphering the technical necessities of workers and college students working in a parasitology/entomology surroundings.E3. Expertise of precisely following prescribed SOPs.E4. Expertise of prioritising work for various teams with conflicting priorities.Fascinating:F1. Expertise of processing and dealing with human blood samples.F2. Expertise of working with others inside a laboratory setting.Extra DataOur College is dedicated to equality, variety and inclusion. As we’re a merging of two Athena Swan Silver award successful our bodies (the College of Veterinary Medication and the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Well being & Comparative Medication) we goal to realize an Athena Swan award for the College of Biodiversity, One Well being & Veterinary MedicationThe award demonstrates our dedication to finest observe in recruiting and supporting the profession growth and development of feminine scientists, addressing gender inequalities in increased training. The Athena SWAN Constitution recognises dedication to advancing gender equality in Science, Expertise, Engineering, Maths and Medication (STEMM) employment in academia. https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/bohvm/athenaswan/The Faculty of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences was re-shaped to create 8 new Colleges that deliver workers collectively round thematic strengths, throughout the strategic pillars of training, analysis and innovation. Extra info on the Faculty re-shape might be accessed right here: MVLS 2025 with additional plans mapped out in our MVLS 2033 technique. The brand new Faculty form took impact from August 2022 and this put up might be primarily based within the College of Biodiversity, One Well being and Veterinary Medication.http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/mvls/mvls2025/Phrases and SituationsWage might be Grade 5, £25,138 – £29,605 every year.This put up is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.Regular working hours are from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with some weekend work.New entrants to the College might be required to serve a probationary interval of 6 months.As a part of Workforce UofG you may be a member of a world altering, inclusive neighborhood, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.As a valued member of our workforce, you’ll be able to anticipate:1 A heat welcoming and fascinating organisational tradition, the place your skills are developed and nurtured, and success is widely known and shared.2 A superb employment bundle with beneficiant phrases and circumstances together with 41 days of depart for full time workers, pension – pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, advantages and low cost packages.3 A versatile strategy to working.4 A dedication to assist your well being and wellbeing, together with a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new workers becoming a member of the College https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/workers/healthwellbeing/.We consider that we will solely attain our full potential by the skills of all. Equality, variety and inclusion are on the coronary heart of our values. Purposes are significantly welcome from throughout our communities and specifically individuals from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) neighborhood, and different protected traits who’re under-represented inside the College. Learn extra on how the College promotes and embeds all facets of equality and variety inside our neighborhood https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.We recommend the rules of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and maintain bronze, silver and gold awards throughout the College.We’re investing in our organisation, and we’ll put money into you too. Please go to our web site https://www.gla.ac.uk/discover/jobs/ for extra info.Emptiness Ref : 143508 Shut Date : 18-Apr-2024 23:45Click on on the hyperlink(s) beneath to view paperwork Filesize
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Anticipated wage

£25138 – 29605 per yr

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 05:48:12 GMT

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