Technical Support Officer - Anatomy

SRUC; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted RAC Membership

Generous family leave

Hybrid working solutions

Learning and development investment

Job summary

SRUC in Scotland's School of Veterinary Medicine seeks a technical support officer to assist students and staff in anatomy, pathology and veterinary public health, with responsibility for anatomy dissection and postmortem teaching laboratories.

You will apply technical skills to support teaching and research, operate specialist equipment, record data, maintain facilities, and liaise with external providers; driving may be required.

Qualifications

• Educated to SCQF Level 8 or above, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Willing to undertake professional development and training.
• Eligibility for sponsorship: this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for students and staff within the School of Veterinary Medicine.
• Be responsible for the anatomy dissection and postmortem teaching laboratories.
• Apply technical skills to support teaching and research in anatomy, pathology and veterinary public health.
• Operate a range of specialist machinery and equipment.
• Record and report data accurately.
• Maintain workshop/laboratory/work environments to required standards.
• Liaise with external providers regarding operation, maintenance and servicing of machinery.
• Carry out professional development activities and undertake other duties as required.

Skills

Technical support

Data interpretation

Equipment maintenance

Communication

Education

SCQF Level 8 or equivalent

Job description

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The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications, experience, knowledge and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has developed an innovative new School of Veterinary Medicine. We have a clear ambition to ‘promote the resilience of our graduates to sustainably support the animals and rural communities at the heart of Scotland’s Natural Economy’.

Wayne Powell, SRUC Principal and CEO. ‘We are an ambitious institution with a bold vision for the future. This is a ground-breaking model to expand access to educational opportunities and broaden the range of potential students who would not ordinarily be able to attend a School of Veterinary Medicine. It will also help solve existing skills shortages across Scotland’.

The Opportunity:

The main purpose of this role is to:

• Provide technical support for students and/or staff within the School of Veterinary Medicine, primarily within the areas of anatomy, pathology and veterinary public health but at times in other areas within the School.
• With relevant academic support, be responsible for the anatomy dissection and postmortem teaching laboratories.
• Apply technical skills and knowledge to support the successful delivery of teaching and/or research programmes, primarily in the broad areas of anatomy, pathology and veterinary public health but with some input into veterinary clinical skills, physiology, pathology, public health and related subjects.

The following activities will be delivered supporting research and/or teaching:

• Operate a range of specialist machinery and/or equipment.
• Record and report data accurately.
• Carry out a range of equipment maintenance and servicing according to instructions.
• Ensure that the workshop/laboratory/work environments are maintained to the standard required to deliver the appropriate level of service.
• Liaise where appropriate with external providers (e.g. regarding operation, maintenance and servicing of machinery and/or equipment).
• Support colleagues and provide basic guidance as required.
• Provide technical instruction and advice to colleagues, students and/or customers as required.
• Investigate and devise technical solutions to a range of practical problems to facilitate effective learning, teaching and support services.
• Clarify work requirement with colleagues, manager or customers, identify and resolve any immediate problems, and refer most complex to manager.
• Perform work activities to appropriate time and quality requirements, following established procedures.
• Analyse and interpret data/test results, using a range of standard procedures and present findings accurately.
• Identify and rectify faults/problems with equipment and protocols, and where appropriate liaise with Information & Digital Services in relation to IT faults and problems.
• Follow set procedures relating to purchasing of supplies.
• The driving of vehicles for the business of SRUC will be required.
• Engage in and undertake professional development activity appropriate/relevant to the post and related professional practices.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post.

Minimum Qualifications:

Educated to SCQF Level 8 or above, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.

For full person specification, please read the Job Particulars document.

Eligibility for Sponsorship

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

Admin ref: ANF/SVM/020/26

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

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