IT Technician (Fixed Term)

The Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) is seeking to appoint an experienced IT Technician to join a small team supporting a community of researchers and staff within a modern research facility.

The successful applicant will assist with the management and development of a broad IT infrastructure, and will share responsibility for all aspects of IT provision, from server and network infrastructure through to desktop and audio-visual support.

The Institute offers a busy but friendly working environment, and would suit self-motivated candidates with communication skills of a high standard.

Applicants should be educated to degree level, and will already have accomplished skills in at least 3 of the following areas:

• Cisco switching and routing
• Linux system administration
• Windows desktop support and current PC hardware
• Apple Mac support
• Windows Server and Active Directory
• MySQL, Oracle, or PHP/Python web development

The successful candidate will be given training as required to ensure cross-cover within the IT team.

The role is full time on-site, but we are open to applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. The nature of the role and the team requires a minimum of 80%, for example working 4 days per week, or 5 days per week with shorter hours.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online Application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is: 21st April 2024

The interview date for the role is: End of April/Beginning of May

Please quote reference SA41049 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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