"Specialist Technician (Sports and Exercise)"

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking a proactive, highly organised Specialist Technician (Sport and Exercise Science) to join the University of Salford's School of Health and Society. Based in our state-of-the-art laboratories in the Mary Seacole Building, you will provide technical support across human performance, exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, and body composition facilities. This hands-on role includes laboratory management, equipment calibration and maintenance, online gas analysis, 3D motion capture, V̇O₂ max testing, data collection, research support, health and safety compliance, risk assessment, and COSHH documentation. We are looking for a detail-focused, customer-oriented laboratory technician committed to high-quality teaching, research excellence, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a diverse range of technical specialist services for; teaching, group study, demonstration, testing, fault diagnosis, consultancy, collaborations and research.
• Providing support for the range of programmes delivered within the school’s sport and exercise science laboratory spaces, including preparing teaching materials for practice and demonstrations.
• Demonstrating the correct methods and techniques for a range of specialist equipment, such as online gas analysis systems and 3D motion capture systems to staff and students, either on a one-to-one or group basis, including assisting in the organisation and implementation of related assessments.

About the School or About the Department

The Sport and Exercise Science laboratories within the Mary Seacole Building comprises the Human Performance Laboratory, Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Strength and Conditioning Suite and the Body Composition Laboratory. In addition, we also have a number of specialist teaching clinics and training areas that often use portable equipment to undertake field-based testing. These state-of-the-art facilities provide a wide range of specialist equipment and software utilised by students and staff from across the school and the wider University.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences.  Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
• Wellbeing support - all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships
• Our Peel Park campus is unique with lots of green spaces and great transport links including Salford Crescent train station means we're easy to get to
• A rewarding career - where everything you do will make a difference. To our students, our local community, and the world around you

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