Senior Technician (Laboratory and Field)
Job id: 102767. Salary: £42,174 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Posted: 17 December 2024. Closing date: 28 February 2025.
Business unit: Social Science & Public Policy. Department: School of Global Affairs School Office.
Location: Strand Campus. Category: Professional & Support Services.
The Earth Observation and Wildfire Research Group is based within King’s College London’s Department of Geography. We develop and exploit satellite data products, operate remote sensing instruments on both manned aircraft platforms and UAVs, use simulation modelling, and deploy a vast array of instrumentation both in the field and within laboratories.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, capable and dedicated new staff member to work as an environmental science instrument technician at King’s College London. We are willing to provide on-the-job training for the right candidate, who will join a dynamic interdisciplinary team of physicists, geographers, natural and environmental scientists working as part of NERC’s National Centre for Earth Observation within King’s Department of Geography. The vast majority of postholder's time will be spent at our dedicated instrument laboratory, outdoor test area, and combustion chamber in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The postholder will support laboratory experiments there, and will also contribute to the calibration, deployment and operation of remote sensing and in-situ measurement equipment on fieldwork in the UK and overseas.
The group operates a vehicle, and as such, a full UK driving licence is essential for the post. Occasional trips to King’s College London Strand Campus, around 45 minutes from Harpenden by train, are also expected.
This is a full-time post (FTE 1.0 or 37.5 hours/week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31/03/2026.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
* Minimum of HNC/HND level or equivalent experience in physical / environmental science or other technical subject.
* Experience working in a laboratory, workshop or equivalent relevant environment.
* Willingness to learn and contribute to technical tasks associated with the deployment and use of instrumentation.
* Ability to work independently on certain tasks once relevant training and directions are provided.
* Ability to work on campaigns in the UK and overseas, including on a survey research aircraft.
* Full UK Driving License.
* Educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience.
* Experience in mechanical and or electrical engineering works, CAD, fabrication.
* Understanding of scientific instrument calibration.
* Experience and or interest in one or more of Python coding, aircraft operations, remote sensing, in situ atmospheric sampling.
* Good working knowledge of relevant UK/EU legislation relating to health and safety.
* Current First Aid at Work Certificate.
This role does not meet the requirements of the Home Office and therefore we are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who require the right to work in the UK.
This role requires an occupational health clearance.
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