Senior Technician (Biomedical Science)

University of Salford; Salford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Senior Technician in Biomedical Science to enhance the student experience in degree programs. The role involves delivering teaching sessions, maintaining laboratory equipment, supporting safety standards in the lab, and training students. Competitive salary, 32 days leave, and a commitment to professional development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

32 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering educational content in a formal context.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in laboratory settings.
• Ability to evaluate and critique educational research.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared content in specialized curricula.
• Participate in health and safety assessments.
• Support training for project and T-level students.

Skills

Teaching and Subject formation

Safety and incident management

Academic knowledge

Job description

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Job Description

Opportunity Overview

The role of 0.4FTE Senior Technician in Biomedical Science is key to ensuring that students within SSEE can receive the best student experience possible in the degree programmes that encompass biomedical sciences. As well as supporting students from other degree programmes where required. The post-holder will have responsibility for facilitating the effective delivery of teaching and practical sessions, alongside maintaining associated specialist equipment and project resources. The role will include the supervision, training, and support of project and T-level students, alongside responsibility for the training of colleagues supporting in this area. They will contribute and provide specialist advice to develop laboratory processes and to enhance the laboratory experience for all users. The role also includes active involvement in teaching sessions that use human or animal blood (including blood products) and deceased animal specimens (including whole organs), and the post-holder must be comfortable handling these materials in a respectful and professional manner whilst following appropriate biosafety and regulatory standards. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the wider technical team to ensure that all laboratory facilities are maintained to a high standard of safety, organisation, efficiency, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching and Subject formation - Delivers pre-prepared content in specialist space curricula either in a formal educational context from primary through to tertiary level or in the workplace. Is aware of the techniques and methods used to evaluate and critique research and education and applies good practice in learning content delivery.
• Academic knowledge - Develop Knowledge of the relevant academic area. Contributes academically to the development and or delivery of research/teaching/enterprise activities. Able to evaluate the benefits and costs of different approaches.
• Safety and incident management - Directs assessments of specialist space health and safety. Participates in assessments of specialist health and safety. Applies health and safety information and ensures compliance. Reviews specialist space health and safety at regular time points. Prioritises and diagnoses incidents according to university procedures. Investigates causes of incidents and seeks resolution. Escalates unresolved incidents. Facilitates recovery, following resolution of incidents. Documents and closes resolved incidents according to university procedures.

About the School or About the Department

The School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SSEE) is a large multi-disciplinary School comprising around 400 staff, including around 50 highly skilled technicians and approximately 4500 students studying on a range of taught and research programmes at BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, MPhil and PhD level. SSEE embraces subjects as diverse as Zoology, Parasitology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Biomedical Science, Architecture and Construction Management, in a range of locations on the Peel Park campus.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives

About Us

Join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK's fastest growing universities. At Salford, you'll find a career that works for you, with flexible working, great benefits, generous annual leave and continuous professional development.

All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub.

We value diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives. We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.

And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference - to the students, our local community and the world around you.

At the University of Salford you'll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive. Find out more about a career that works for you at www.salford.ac.uk/jobs.