TechnicianNew

University of Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Glasgow is seeking a Technician to provide technical support within the Centre for Neuroscience’s Spinal Cord Group. The role involves crucial technical expertise and support for a Wellcome Trust-funded project on spinal circuits and pain processing. Ideal candidates will have relevant technical qualifications and experience, alongside strong analytical and teamworking skills.

Benefits

41 days of leave for full-time staff

Generous pension and benefits packages

Flexible working approach

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical role, personal development is essential.
• Up-to-date knowledge of laboratory Health and Safety legislation.
• Working towards Professional Registration with relevant body.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to users and contribute to research objectives.
• Develop and test new equipment and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Teamworking skills

Education

Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 7

BSc Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

Tools

Relevant specialist and standard software packages

Job description

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Job details

Posted 04 June 2025 Salary Grade 5, £26,338 - £30,805 Per Annum End date 18 June 2025 LocationGlasgow Job Type Technical And Specialist Reference174092 Expiry 18 June 2025 at 23:45

Job Description

Job Purpose

This post, working with Prof Andrew Todd in the Centre for Neuroscience’s Spinal Cord Group, involves providing technical support for the projects: Spinal circuits underlying pathological pain” funded by the Wellcome Trust. This project aims to define the roles of different spinal cord nerve cell populations in processing pain information. You will provide in-depth technical expertise relevant to the project.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth technical support to academic and student service users within the specified discipline or assigned research project. Contribute to the overall smooth and efficient running of the lab to ensure an excellent experience for service users.
• Provide in-depth technical knowledge, solutions, and advice to service users to maximise the learning experience and/or contribute to the delivery of research objectives.
• Develop, create, and test new equipment, systems, procedures, protocols, models and/or techniques. Diagnose faults and troubleshoot day-to-day problems carrying out appropriate maintenance as required.
• Design, plan, and organise technical activities to meet the needs of service users within agreed timescales.
• In liaison with relevant senior staff, monitor technical standards. Advise, implement, and evaluate improvements to existing protocols as required.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret data using standard procedures and ensure that accurate records are kept, and that databases are updated accordingly. Present research findings accurately.
• To advise, train and provide guidance to service users in the best application and operation of technical resources.
• Where relevant, to maintain appropriate stock levels, including appropriate preparation of specialised media and samples as required, and to purchase consumables and supplies within defined budget. Ensure safe implementation and ongoing storage of potentially hazardous materials.
• Where relevant, and in consultation with relevant senior staff, ensure the safe and efficient functioning of the technical work-space and facilities. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting the completion of risk assessments and COSHH assessments, ensuring that all Health and Safety paperwork is completed timeously and recorded accurately, and implementing and adhering to all applicable health and safety policies, including specialist legal procedures for certain materials.
• Where relevant supervise staff including allocating work and monitoring progress and outputs.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings/discussions and contribute to the wider College/Institute/School activities as required.
• Keep up to date with advances in the relevant discipline and apply this knowledge to technical activities to further enhance the learning experience and/or contribute to the delivery of research aims.
  
  

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1. Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 7 [Advanced Higher/Scottish vocational Qualification level 3, Higher National Certificate] or equivalent, and experience of personal development in a similar role.

A2. Detailed technical knowledge and expertise in relevant discipline.

Desirable

B1. BSc Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

B2. Up to date knowledge of relevant laboratory Health and Safety legislation.

B3. Working towards Professional Registration with relevant body.

Skills

Essential:

C1 Demonstrable in-depth technical skills aligned to the specified discipline or assigned research project. Details of the discipline/project are as described in the post-specific information and advert.

C2 Significant IT skills, including proficient user of relevant specialist and standard software packages.

C3 Well-developed analytical and problem-solving capability, including high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

C4 Proven interpersonal and communication skills.

C5 Excellent teamworking skills and where relevant to the post, supervisory or line management skills.

C6 Ability to plan and prioritise workload to meet competing demands.

Experience

Essential:

E1. Significant relevant work experience within a similar environment, including evidence of previous professional development.

E2. Experience of understanding and interpreting the technical requirements of service users and implementing appropriate methods of achieving their needs.

E3. Experience of planning and organising own workload to meet the needs of service users.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 5, £26,338 - £30,805 per annum.

This post is full time and Open ended with funding available for up until 28 February 2026.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension , benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/benefits-salary-and-flexible-workingfor more information.

Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 18th June 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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