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Senior Technician/Technical Tutor Chemistry

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

Loughborough

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Part time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is looking for a highly skilled senior technician/technical tutor to join their Chemistry Department. This part-time role involves providing technical support in research and teaching laboratories, ensuring equipment maintenance, and supervising students during practical sessions. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experimental expertise in chemistry, particularly in organic or inorganic techniques, and have a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the education of future scientists in a collaborative environment, making a meaningful impact on research and learning.

Experience in supporting chemistry synthesis laboratories is essential.
In-depth experimental knowledge of organic or inorganic chemistry techniques required.

Maintain chemistry research equipment and provide technical support.
Implement laboratory Health and Safety procedures and supervise students.
Test and prepare new experiments and manage technical team members.

Chemistry Techniques

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Regulations

Laboratory Supervision

Degree in Chemistry or related field

X-ray Diffraction Equipment

School of Science

Open ended, part time

Loughborough University is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced senior technician/technical tutor in the Chemistry Department of the multi-disciplinary School of Science.

The post holder will bring substantial experimental subject expertise to provide technical support to staff and students in the department's research and teaching laboratories. When required, the role will also include supporting the learning and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate classes in the Chemistry Laboratories.

Duties will include:

Ensuring chemistry research equipment and specialist facilities are maintained and technical support is provided to research staff and student users.
Implementation of laboratory Health and Safety procedures.
Providing supervision and instruction to students in laboratories.
Testing and constructing/preparing new experiments and specialist research equipment.
Providing line management to other technical team members.

This role would suit someone with experience in supporting chemistry synthesis laboratories and the ability to deliver practical laboratory sessions individually or as part of a team. A good working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations and practices is also required.

The successful candidate should be a highly motivated individual with good communication skills. In-depth experimental knowledge of organic or inorganic chemistry techniques is essential, and experience of X-ray diffraction as an advanced user would be advantageous.

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

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