Senior Technician (Operations)

Kings College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution is seeking candidates for a critical role requiring technical expertise in laboratory environments. Applicants should possess a level 4 qualification and have extensive experience with analytical techniques. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, as well as the ability to train staff. This role encourages diversity and aims to create an inclusive culture within the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 4 qualification plus relevant work experience or considerable knowledge.
• Extensive technical skills in research laboratories.
• Ability to convey complex information to non-experts.

Skills

Technical knowledge of research laboratory environments

Practical experience with analytical techniques (HPLC, LCMS)

Strong IT communication skills

Organizational skills to manage workload

Effective decision-making skills

Ability to train staff

Education

Level 4 qualification (HNC or similar)

Level 7 qualification (MSc or PhD)

Tools

HPLC

LCMS

GCMS

Spectrometers

Job description

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Please note that all applications must be accompanied by a supporting statement. Within that statement, all of the below essential criteria must be addressed.

Essential criteria

• Minimum level 4 qualification, e.g. higher apprenticeship, HNC or other Level 4 award, plus work experience in a relevant field, or considerable knowledge and skills gained through work experience in relevant technical or scientific post.
• Extensive technical knowledge and skills of a research laboratory environment in a relevant field, e.g., chemistry and or pharmacy.
• Have practical experience across various disciplines and instrumentation including analytical techniques such as HPLC, LCMS, spectrometers, and general equipment such as dry solvent systems, freeze dryers, gloveboxes, rotavaps, vacuum pumps, or similar.
• Good working knowledge of regulations and best practice governing Chemistry research laboratories, including Health & Safety and environmental sustainability.
• Strong written, oral, and IT communication skills, in particular when conveying complex information to a lay / non-expert audience.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage own workload. Managing multiple competing priorities independently along with working effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to take effective decisions, be an effective problem solver whilst being solution orientated.
• Ability to train staff, researchers, and technical staff.

Desirable criteria

• Level 7 qualification or above, such as MSc or PhD, in relevant subject in the physical or life sciences.
• Experience with a broad range of laboratory equipment. For example, AA, GCMS, HRMS.
• Evidence of an active commitment to professional development including relevant professional training, achieving or working towards professional registration (RSciTech, etc).
• Able and willing to provide support beyond core hours, as required, e.g. during a weekend open day event.
• Experience supervising / advising other team members, giving feedback and training where necessary.

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ page.