Specialist Technical Officer (1271920DA)

Engineering the future

Have you got a passion for making a difference? And can you share your knowledge with clarity and enthusiasm? Then regardless of whether you have experience in a higher education or similar setting we have a great opportunity for you. The University of Southampton is a unique place in which to explore what you are capable of.  Inspiring thousands of students every year to explore their strengths and forge life-changing discoveries, we open up a wealth of opportunities for the most inquisitive minds.  Working with multidisciplinary colleagues you will be at the forefront of engineering the future.

Responsible for managing activities in a busy bioengineering laboratory that incorporates cell culture, tissue testing, and biomicrofluidic activities along with providing advice on specialist research and experimental design.   

Equality, diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos in the School of Engineering. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), LGBT and disabled applicants to apply for this position. In recognition of our continued commitment to improving equality for women in science we were awarded an Athena SWAN bronze in 2013 and 2016.   We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy*, onsite childcare facilities

The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.  Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities.  This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.

*subject to qualifying criteria

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Charlene Tyson (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 6803. Please quote reference 1271920DA on all correspondence.

If you would like to discuss this post informally, please contact Professor Martin Browne (doctor@soton.ac.uk), Head of the Bioengineering Group, or Professor Philippa Reed (P.A.Reed@soton.ac.uk), Head of Mechanical Engineering 

At the University of Southampton, we value diversity and equality.  

*QS World University Rankings 2012-13

Closing Date: 29 Jul 2020
Post Type: Technical & Experimental