Senior Research Technician - School of Engineering - 104132 - Grade 5

University of Birmingham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking a Senior Research Technician to provide technical expertise and support in the School of Engineering. This role involves supervising staff, managing laboratory activities, and maintaining health and safety, requiring relevant experience and a suitable qualification.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and technical/scientific expertise required.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and health & safety policies needed.
• Laboratory experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing experimental and laboratory activities.
• Diagnose technical problems and suggest improvements.
• Support health and safety and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Proficiency in software

Awareness of equality and diversity

Education

Relevant qualification or degree in a suitable subject

Qualifications in mathematics and English

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Senior Research Technician - School of Engineering - 104132 - Grade 5, United Kingdom

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Job Reference: e0eef26f5380

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Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

Summary

You will provide technical expertise, support, and guidance in research support. You may supervise technical staff and act as a role model and coach others. You will need an in-depth understanding of research questions, techniques, and protocols to advise, diagnose, resolve problems, and suggest solutions. Flexibility to work outside normal hours may be required, and opportunities to work in different areas of the department or university may be available.

Main Duties

• Assist in managing experimental and laboratory activities.
• Advise on techniques and procedures, communicate with colleagues and students.
• Diagnose and resolve technical problems, suggest improvements.
• Perform specialist technical procedures, maintain accurate records, ensure compliance with legislation, and contribute to audits and inspections.

Health and Safety duties

• Support health and safety, including equipment training and maintenance, reporting breaches, and waste management.
• May be asked to undergo First Aider training.

General Administration and Organisation

• Maintain records, manage stocks and procurement, ensure facilities are safe and clean, and support sustainability initiatives.

Other Duties

• Participate in training and mentoring, support diversity, and perform other reasonable duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Relevant experience, qualification or degree in a suitable subject.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015, legislation, health & safety policies.
• Qualifications in mathematics and English, technical and scientific expertise, laboratory experience.
• Customer service skills, organizational skills, teamwork, proficiency in software, awareness of equality and diversity.

Dimensions

Provide expertise, support, and possibly supervise staff or monitor budgets.

Planning and Organising

Work independently on routine and project tasks, plan resources and procurement.

Problem Solving and decision making

Research and adapt protocols, uphold safety, identify and solve problems with autonomy.

Internal and External relationships

Support research staff and students, liaise with external contacts such as company representatives.