"Assistant Teaching Technician"

About the Role

Applicants are invited to apply for an Assistant Teaching Technician position in the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences (SBBS), to provide day-to-day support for the preparation of experiments undertaken in teaching laboratories.

Working under the supervision of the Senior Teaching Technician, the post holder will assist in the set-up and clearing of laboratory practicals, ensuring that teaching spaces are kept clean in preparation for the next practical. You will keep an inventory of consumables and equipment, making sure that they are maintained at sufficient levels and safely stored and where necessary, reporting faults for repair or replacement.

The post is permanent and full-time during term time only.

Please note that the pro-rata salary will be split equally over 12 months.

About You

You should have academic/vocational qualifications in the relevant biological or biomedical sciences field, OR the equivalent in experience, have customer-facing experience and good MS Office skills with the ability to adapt to new systems. You will have the physical ability to lift and move laboratory equipment and a good understanding of health and safety regulations. A commitment to working flexibly as part of a team and on a rota basis is also essential.

About the School

The School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences is a large academic unit, which provides a supportive and friendly environment with a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching and research. We are a large and dynamic school with strong links with industry, offering students a stimulating and supportive learning experience. In addition, the School is committed to equality of opportunity and holds a departmental-level Silver Athena SWAN Award.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.