About the role
The role holder will manage the teaching laboratories and associated storage and preparation areas, line-manage a small team of technicians, and coordinate the other technicians who are associated with classes. The role holder will provide direct technical support in the subjects of Microbiology and Making Medicines for MPharm and QP course purposes and be responsible for the safety of workers and visitors to the teaching laboratory areas. The successful candidate will also have budget responsibility for the laboratories and MPharm practical provision. The post is offered as a one year secondment in the first instance. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries about the role, please contact Steve Bunting at .
About you
The successful candidate will lead manage the teaching laboratories in the School of Pharmacy, delivering practical education for MPharm and MSc courses. The selection criteria include• Experience of managing a team of technical staff in a higher education setting• Experience in preparing practical classes for large cohorts of students.• Skills in management of the biological hazard waste service for a large building (operating autoclaves on a large scale), understanding of the heat/pressure hazards, various safe waste streams and environmental impact there of•Ability to make decisions independently and to use initiative
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: •41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)•Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)•Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan•On-Site nursery•On-site gym•Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay•Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service•Discounted medical insurance