Technical Manager

The Centre of Biomedical Sciences Education is looking to recruit a new Technical Manager to oversee the laboratory provision of biomedical science, anatomy and physiology to a diverse range of students within the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences.

Reporting to the Centre Director this role is required to manage a complete technical support service for teaching and teaching-related projects including technical staff, several teaching laboratories, equipment and associated space within the Centre.

The Technical Manager is a key member of the Centre’s Senior Management Team and will be working with a range of key stakeholders (academic, technical and professional services) across the University in regard to Health and Safety, IT, finance/procurement and HR.

About the person

The ideal candidate will have substantial technical experience in a biomedical teaching laboratory with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

1.   Academic or Vocational qualifications (eg HNC/HND, NVQ 4 or relevant standard in a relevant scientific subject) or lower qualifications with more relevant experience

2.   Typically 5 years experience of supervision in a Biomedical Science teaching environment to include:

•   Management experience in a number of areas, including infrastructure and equipment procurement, calibration and maintenance; health and safety and COSHH

•   Recent experience of line managing and directing staff in the preparation, resourcing and organisation of large laboratory-based practical classes

•   Recent experience of Human Tissue Act approved procedures as they relate to the procurement, storage and disposal of human cadavers

•   Experience in line management of technical staff

•   Ability to perform a wide range of Biomedical Science-related technical duties to a very high standard enabling students to learn from their practical experiences

•   Ability to troubleshoot, maintain and repair multiple items of laboratory teaching equipment at short notice to enable students in large practical classes to achieve required learning outcomes

•   Demonstrable and broad understanding of Health and Safety regulations and other legislation related to laboratory research e.g. Human Tissue Act, COSHH

•   Liaison with senior academic staff and external organisations

•   Demonstrable knowledge of financial management

Please note the above is not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

What we offer

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at http://go.qub.ac.uk/reward

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Chris Johson - [email protected]

Candidate Information

Further information for international applicants