Job Description

The School of Pharmacy at Queen\xe2\x80\x99s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Technician.

The Technician will provide specialist technical support to the Pharmaceutical Chemistry teaching labs and technical support to research laboratories within the School of Pharmacy.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

1. Academic and/or vocational qualifications e.g. NVQ 3, 2 A\xe2\x80\x99Levels, ONC/OND, City and Guilds Level 3 or equivalents in a relevant subject.

2. 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 relevant work experience to include:

2.1 A range of chemistry based and analytical techniques including:

\xc2\xb7 HPLC

\xc2\xb7 Rotary evaporator

\xc2\xb7 Karl fisher titrino

\xc2\xb7 Spectroscopy e.g. UV, FTIR.

2.2 Troubleshooting of equipment and liaising with external service engineers for repair.

2.3 Experience auditing laboratory health and safety including COSHH auditing.

2.4 Handling/storage of liquid nitrogen and bottled gases.

2.5 Experience in stock control and dealing with suppliers.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click on the Candidate Information link below.

This is a permanent full time position.

At Queen\xe2\x80\x99s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen\xe2\x80\x99s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: ; and

Informal enquiries may be directed to Tom McVeigh at

Queen\'s University Belfast