Senior IT Technician (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cambridge Institute for Medical Research is seeking a senior IT Technician to enhance their IT support team. Candidates should have extensive experience in managing technical infrastructures in research settings, and will contribute to vital IT functions in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level.
• At least 5 years' experience in relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management of IT infrastructure.
• Provide flexible support to researchers and staff.
• Perform regular server, storage, and network maintenance.

Skills

TCP/IP switching and routing

Windows and Mac desktop support

Windows Server and Active Directory

MySQL, PHP/Python and web development

Education

Degree level education

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

The Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) is seeking to appoint an experienced senior IT Technician to join a small IT team supporting a community of researchers and staff within a modern research facility.

The Institute offers a busy but friendly working environment, and the role would suit self-motivated candidates with communication skills of a high standard.

The successful applicant will assist with the management and development of the full IT infrastructure within CIMR, as well as providing a flexible support service to researchers and administrative staff.

This position offers an excellent variety of IT work for an experienced all-rounder, and will include staff support in office and laboratory areas, regular server, storage and network maintenance tasks, and planned projects.

Applicants should be educated to degree level, and will be expected to have at least 5 years' experience in the following areas:

• TCP/IP switching and routing (Cisco preferred)
• Windows and Mac desktop support
• Windows Server and Active Directory
• MySQL, PHP/Python and web development

This is a full-time role (36.5 hours/week working Monday-Friday) for 2 years in the first instance and is based on-site at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

CIMR's mission is to determine the molecular mechanisms of disease in order to advance human health. Major research interests in the CIMR include rare genetic disease, neurological disease, and intracellular infection. Join us at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research and contribute to supporting ground breaking research in a dynamic environment!

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Closing date: 22nd July 2025

Interview date: Between 30th July and 8th August 2025

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.