Technical Specialist (Plasma Support)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a proactive Technical Specialist to join their dynamic Faculty Technical Operations team. This role focuses on delivering top-notch technical support for cleanroom operations, ensuring compliance and safety while fostering collaboration. You will be instrumental in supporting cutting-edge research projects involving advanced materials like graphene. The position offers a fantastic pension scheme, excellent health services, and generous leave entitlements, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about scientific innovation and teamwork.

Benefits

Market-leading Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Exceptional Annual Leave

Paid Closure Over Christmas

Local and National Retail Discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanroom operations are compliant and run smoothly.
• Provide high-level support for micro/nanofabrication projects.

Skills

Technical Support

Health & Safety Compliance

Micro/Nanofabrication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

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 is:

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

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market-leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of 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 is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews:

Name: Kunal Lulla

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.