Job Description

Technical Services

This part-time post is available from 17th August 2023 on a permanent basis.

Summary of the role:

The post holder will provide laboratory support for the Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences research and teaching laboratories in the Medical School and North Cloisters buildings at the St Luke\xe2\x80\x99s campus. The role holder will support academic staff and research students working in a suite of Class II research laboratories with facilities for tissue culture, microscopy, molecular biology, biochemistry and other research areas. In the teaching labs, the role holder will support academic staff in the delivery of undergraduate practical sessions in medical science, neuroscience, pharmacology, BMBS and Medical Imaging as part of a rota covering from 08.30am until 18.30. This is a hands on role in a staff and student-facing environment.

This is a part time position (0.8 FTE/ 29.2 hours per week). Working hours will be flexible but agreed in line with the lab requirements for support.

Please ensure you read the and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

Organisational context:

The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University\xe2\x80\x99s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets.

This role is within the Technical Services part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.

The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities - from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers.

This post supports the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

The University of Exeter:

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we\xe2\x80\x99re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research \xe2\x80\x93 Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits:

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year inclusive of bank holidays and closure days
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus\xe2\x80\x99 and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Charlotte Cook,

Job title Assistant Lab Manager Job reference T73634 Date posted 22/08/2023 Application closing date 29/08/2023 Location Exeter Salary The starting salary will be from \xc2\xa326,444 to \xc2\xa329,605 pro-rata on Grade D, depending on qualifications and experience. Package Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme. Contractual hours Blank Basis Part-time Job category/type Technicians and Laboratory Staff Attachments Job description

Technical Services

This part-time post is available from 17th August 2023 on a permanent basis.

Summary of the role:

The post holder will provide laboratory support for the Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences research and teaching laboratories in the Medical School and North Cloisters buildings at the St Luke\xe2\x80\x99s campus. The role holder will support academic staff and research students working in a suite of Class II research laboratories with facilities for tissue culture, microscopy, molecular biology, biochemistry and other research areas. In the teaching labs, the role holder will support academic staff in the delivery of undergraduate practical sessions in medical science, neuroscience, pharmacology, BMBS and Medical Imaging as part of a rota covering from 08.30am until 18.30. This is a hands on role in a staff and student-facing environment.

This is a part time position (0.8 FTE/ 29.2 hours per week). Working hours will be flexible but agreed in line with the lab requirements for support.

Please ensure you read the and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

Organisational context:

The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University\xe2\x80\x99s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets.

This role is within the Technical Services part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.

The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities - from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers.

This post supports the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

The University of Exeter:

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we\xe2\x80\x99re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research \xe2\x80\x93 Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits:

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year inclusive of bank holidays and closure days
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus\xe2\x80\x99 and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

University of Exeter