Senior Technical Assistant
Location
Cardiff | United Kingdom
Job description
Senior Technical Assistant
Operations Team
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences
The School of Medicine is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Technical Assistant to work as part of a dynamic and supportive team.
You will be required to work within the School of Medicine, providing support across our research and teaching facilities. You will be responsible for general laboratory maintenance, including routine care of equipment and decontamination, sterilisation and disposal of laboratory waste.
As part of the Operations Team, you will occasionally be required to cover reception duties so a courteous supportive manner and good communication skills will be necessary. The postholder would also be required to undertake regular manual handling tasks as identified by the line manager.
Candidates should have NVQ 1/GCSE level D-G or equivalent qualification, or work-related experience. The position will require someone who is comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team environment and is able to adapt to a broad range of duties and challenges in an exciting and rewarding environment
For informal enquiries, please contact Laurence Murphy, Facilities Manager, e-mail:
[email protected] The post will be based on the Heath Park campus.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), based at Heath Park, is open ended and is available immediately.
Salary: £21,828 - £22,214 per annum (Grade 2).
Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (including bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
Date Advertised: 4 March 2024
Closing date: 18 March 2024
Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
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Salary
£21.83k - £22.21k per annum
