Technical Specialist (Plasma Support)

University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is looking for an enthusiastic Technical Specialist to join their dynamic Faculty Technical Operations team. This role involves ensuring compliance in cleanroom operations and providing high-level technical support for micro/nanofabrication projects. You will collaborate with various teams to resolve issues promptly and contribute to innovative research projects. The university offers a supportive environment with flexible working arrangements and a market-leading pension scheme, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about technical support in a research setting.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in providing technical support in a cleanroom environment.
• Strong understanding of micro/nanofabrication techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanroom operations are compliant and run smoothly.
• Provide high-level scientific support for cleanroom users.

Skills

Technical Support

Micro/Nanofabrication

Health & Safety Compliance

Collaboration

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific field

Job description

Job Title: Technical Specialist

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Technical Specialist to join our dynamic Faculty Technical Operations team, which strives to provide sector-leading technical support for our students and staff. The purpose of this role includes:

1. Working alongside your team members to ensure that cleanroom operations are compliant and operate smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
2. Championing a culture focused on collaboration and proactive health & safety.
3. Providing high-level scientific and technical support to cleanroom users with micro/nanofabrication of structures and devices incorporating graphene and other 2D materials.
4. Proactively contributing to and assisting in the development of new research projects, leading to high-quality outputs.
5. Collaborating with Faculty Estates, Infrastructure & Facilities, Operations, and H&S teams to ensure problems are resolved in a timely fashion.

What you will get in return:

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our university supports flexible working arrangements. Find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note we do not respond to enquiries or accept CVs/applications from recruitment agencies. All recruitment agency submissions will be considered a gift. Enquiries should be directed to [e-mail].

For questions about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews, contact:

Name: Kunal Lulla

Email: [e-mail]

For general enquiries, email: [e-mail]

Technical support can be found here.

This vacancy closes at midnight on the specified closing date.

See the link below for the Further Particulars document, which contains the person specification criteria.