Senior Research Laboratory Technician

The Department of Physics is looking to recruit a Senior Research Laboratory Technician to provide high-quality technical support to research groups at the Cavendish Laboratory.

The postholder will be working alongside a team of other research laboratory technicians to support research activities. This support may also include users from other departments and from outside the University. You will be interacting with researchers at all levels to translate their experimental requirements, using your experience to design, set up and assist with experiments. The postholder will also be responsible for maintaining existing equipment in a safe and effective state.

The role requires a high level of technical skill. The roleholder will work flexibly to respond to the changing needs of the research and will set their own priorities to achieve the best overall research outcomes. The roleholder will be expected to help mentor, teach and supervise a cohort of apprentices in best practices.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proven problem solving abilities, with the ability to manage their own time and priorities.

The postholder will hold a BTEC HNC or Higher Diploma in a laboratory technician qualification or a similar science related discipline. Experience with mentoring and teaching apprentices is desirable.

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