Senior Technical Officer

The Senior Technical Officer will play a key role in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of undergraduate teaching programmes, experimental project work (capstone, MAI/MSc level) and research activities within the Discipline of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering. They will provide vital electronic and instrumentation support in the installation, maintenance and repair of equipment ensuring continuity of research and teaching activities throughout the Discipline. They will provide hands on training and demonstrate standard operating procedures to all students and researchers in the use of a variety of experimental equipment and associated control software.

Post status: Permanent Contract

Hours of Post: 36.5 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Senior Technical Officer salary scale (€56,321 to €67,664 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter that specifically address the following points in their application.

• Applicants must have at least 3 years of practical experience in an engineering environment. Applicants should clearly describe this experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
• Candidates should show how their experience aligns with the requirements of this post, as listed above under ‘Knowledge & Experience’ and ‘Skills’. Applicants should give specific examples as evidence of their experience and the skills sought.
• Candidates should demonstrate through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team to resolve problems.

Please Note: 

• Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage.
• Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment will include a test of practical skills in the mechanical workshop here in the Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 27th March 2024 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this position should be addressed to Prof Stephen Spence, Head of Discipline [email protected] or Mr. Gordon O’Brien, Chief Technical Officer [email protected]

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