Technician - Chemistry department

The post involves providing technical support to facilitate the smooth operation of the teaching laboratory. This typically includes maintaining laboratory infrastructure, servicing equipment and managing chemical stock as well as technical support to teaching, outreach and external visitors. The role also comprises assisting the laboratory manager in education and administrative tasks. Our newly-refurbished teaching laboratories incorporate state-of-the-art instrumentation and a significant amount of IT and you will become involved in looking after these facilities. You will work as part of a team ensuring the synthesis-based laboratory is ready for teaching on a daily basis.

Applications are invited from candidates with enthusiasm for supporting students in their drive to learn practical chemistry; from candidates with an excellent work ethic and a strong commitment to getting involved in the general running of the laboratory. You are expected to adhere to our strict safety standards and deliver the best experience for our undergraduate students. Ideally, you will have some experience of (synthetic) chemistry.

Southampton is one of the best places in the UK for chemistry teaching and research and the Chemistry department has a national and international reputation for excellence. You will be based in one of the two teaching laboratories on the Highfield campus. Our chemistry laboratories are currently undergoing a £12 million refurbishment programme and reopen at the start of the new academic year. You will become a member of our successful technician team in the new teaching laboratories helping us to deliver excellence in chemistry teaching.

This post is available from September 2019 and remains open until a suitable candidate has been appointed. For informal enquiries, contact Dr. Thomas Logothetis ( thomas.logothetis@soton.ac.uk ), Chemistry, University of Southampton.

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk . The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Hannah Farrance (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2507. Please quote reference 1175019EB on all correspondence.

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We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.

At the University of Southampton, we value diversity and equality. The University recognises that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance. Due consideration will also be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness. Both the University of Southampton and Chemistry are proud to hold Athena Swan Silver Awards.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.