Job Description

Our client, A Large public sector organisation, based in the Greenmont area is looking for a Scientific Officer / Laboratory Technician to join their team.

Duration: up to 6 months with possibility for extension

Rate of pay: \xc2\xa315.21

Location: Greenmount Campus,

Hours: 08:30 to 16:30 or 9:00 to 17:00

Start Date: ASAP

Main Duties Include:

The post involves supporting front line education and occasionally supporting laboratory or field-based dissertations and investigation projects. The main duties during the academic year include organising and assisting with the delivery of the scientific / laboratory skills content of various courses. The post holder will be responsible for liaising directly with and supporting teaching staff to
ensure the effective set-up of student labs, effective delivery of laboratory teaching and efficient clearing up / preparing for the next batch of students. The post holder will report to the Laboratory Manager.

Specific duties
Education Delivery Responsibilities:
-Liaising with teaching staff to ensure laboratory resources are aligned with practical content of education programmes.

-Sourcing and maintaining availability of the required laboratory equipment and materials.

-Coordinating the preparation of laboratory equipment and materials required for practical laboratory classes.

-Instructing / supporting students completing lab-based practical sessions and assignments.

-Demonstration of safe working methods and laboratory practices to staff / students as requested.

-Assisting teaching staff maintain class discipline and engagement in class.

-Ensuring a safe laboratory environment for both staff and students in accordance with DAERA and regulatory requirements.

-Assisting integrating the relevant support to students to ensuring that all Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order (SENDO) adjustments are fully implemented.

Technical Support to Technology Transfer Projects
Responsibilities (if and when required):
Providing technical support to staff working on technology or innovation projects.

Co-ordinating / conducting assessments, measurements / observations and analysis of technology
projects data as requested.

Collation / summarising / presenting results as required.

Laboratory Maintenance Responsibilities:

Working within health & safety guidelines for all areas of the laboratory\'s work

Ensuring manufacturers recommended maintenance schedules for equipment are followed and recorded and tracking & arranging for maintenance as directed.

Completing any new risk assessments / revising existing RAs as requested for the safe operation of laboratory equipment and laboratory operations.

General Responsibilities:

Other duties in line with the College\'s business and in line with the ScO grade including contribution to the development of the laboratory resource through identification of suggestions for development of the laboratory resources to improve service delivery.

Essential Criteria:

Applicants must possess:
At least a Level 5 (Foundation Degree) qualification in Biological Science, or a closely related subject*
*\'closely related subject\' is defined as one where at least half the syllabus is similar in content to the course referred to at 1).
AND A full, current driving license enabling the license holder to drive in Northern Ireland.

5 GCSEs including Maths & English graded A to C or level 2 equivalent

**Please note that successful applicants will be required to complete an AccessNI check**

To apply please send your CV via the link or email Joseph.tolan@therecruitmentco.uk

The Recruitment Co.