Description School of Engineering / College of Science & Engineering / Technical Services Grade UE06 £33,882 - £39,105 per annum, or UE07 £40,247- £47,874 per annum Open ended (permanent) Full time: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 09:00-17:00) 1 available role The Opportunity: The successful candidate will provide technical support and services primarily to the Institute of Nano and Micro Systems (IMNS) through the Scottish Microelectronics Centre (SMC), one of the School’s small research facilities. This role is Grade UE06 or UE07 and is available on an open-ended (permanent) basis. The level of appointment for this Technician/Technical Support Officer post will be determined by the selection panel on the basis of the experience of the successful candidate. The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint an experienced cleanroom technical staff member to join its skilled Technical Services team of over 40 technical staff. The successful candidate will primarily support the Institute of Micro- & Nano- Systems (IMNS) via the SMC. The post-holder will contribute to the safe and efficient running of the labs, including through routine servicing and maintenance of equipment, health and safety implementation within the labs, and the transfer of knowledge and practical skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as staff (including, technicians and modern apprentices). Additionally, the Technical Support Officer role will manage and supervise delivery of the technical support and services for research, teaching and commercial activities across the School’s cleanroom facilities, including line management responsibility for a small team of technical staff (currently 2). The School’s SMC small research facility supports the work of numerous academic and research staff and students in the School, as well as commercial clients. Experience of working in a higher education environment would therefore be useful in this role. The successful candidate should also demonstrate excellent health and safety awareness and familiarity with health and safety documentation and systems (e.g., risk assessments, COSHH etc). It is essential that the successful applicant has semiconductor/microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) process and technologies which may include lithography, electroplating, SEM and vacuum systems, and should be eager to learn new techniques and equipment. An interest in knowledge transfer and the Continuous Professional Development of themselves and others would also be beneficial. With extensive work experience in a similar work environment (e.g., cleanroom) and with relevant engineering qualifications (e.g., HNC/HND), the post holder will have proven technical abilities. A varied skillset is desirable which might include some of the following: sub-micron lithography, high vacuum systems, RF power supplies, complex gas distribution systems, DI water generation, high temperature furnaces, plasma-based systems, microprocessor controlled systems. The role is customer-facing and the School is a diverse and international community of staff and students. The post holder will therefore have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong commitment to service delivery. This role is full-time, open-ended and available immediately. The School of Engineering is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates from under-represented groups. Please contact Sally Morgan (SoE Technical Services Manager; tsmeng.ed.ac.uk ) if you would like to discuss the role informally. A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills, and experience required for each of the roles can be found in the full job descriptions linked to below. Your skills and attributes for success: Semiconductor equipment experience Familiar with a wide range of semiconductor processing Good understanding of health & safety regulations and procedures in a laboratory environment (including COSHH and biological containment) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Applicants should include a cover letter, explaining how they fulfil each of the criteria listed and which role they are applying for, and an up-to-date CV with their application. Click HERE to view a copy of the full job description for the Technician role. Click HERE to view a copy of the full job description for the Technical Support Officer role. As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits In September 2017 the University of Edinburgh signed the Technician Commitment, recognising the important role technicians play in research, teaching and student support. The University’s current Action Plan commits to supporting technicians across the University in four areas: visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability. Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 10 February 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. 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