Senior Technician (High-throughput robotics and bioanalytics)

Job title:

Senior Technician (High-throughput robotics and bioanalytics)

Company:

University of Manchester

Job description

Overall Purpose of the JobThe University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk) is one of the largest single-site universities in the UK, with one of the biggest student communities. In total, 25 Nobel Prize winners have worked or studied here and 93% of our research was ranked as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ by the Research Excellence Framework in 2021. Furthermore more than nine out of ten of our recent graduates go straight into employment or continued studies. The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) comprises two multi-discipline Schools; the School of Engineering and the School of Natural Sciences, each led by a Head of School and Head of School Operations. The School of Engineering is made up of seven academic departments and the School of Natural Sciences is made up of five academic departments. For more information please visit https://www.se.manchester.ac.uk/.We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Senior Technician in Bioautomation and high-throughput analytics to join our dynamic technical operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for FSE and the wider University. With a commitment to customer service excellence and a passion for science and engineering, Senior Technician in High-throughput robotics and bioanalytics will provide an agile technical support service to staff and students to support teaching, research and professional services. FSE’s research and teaching quality is recognised globally; this is an exciting opportunity to join us in Manchester and contribute to the provision of a sector leading technical service.

• We encourage enthusiastic people with experience in either automation or test analytics to apply as training is available for the right applicant
• Help support users across numerous lab automation robotics platforms (Hamilton, Tecan, ECHO, Eppendorf, Qpix colony picker) and test analytics (e.g. UPLC, GC, GC-MS, NMR) technology platforms to help ensure smooth operation of high-throughput screening and assays for a range of biomolecular engineering projects.
• Work with other multi-skilled technical and experimental staff from other technology platforms to help incorporate high-throughput techniques with other technologies.
• Help in the operation of a range of high-throughput techniques and the development of standard operating procedures, protocols, standards and training workflows required for training programmes / workshops.
• Support external industrial and academic users to help provide access to high-throughput technology platforms and methodologies.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out moreBlended working arrangements may be consideredPlease note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:Name: Mark Dunstan, Senior Technical Specialist, BioautomationEmail:General enquiries:Email:Technical support:Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Expected salary

Location

Manchester

Job date

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:50:44 GMT

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