Teaching Laboratories Technician

Location:

Hammersmith Campus (with some travel to other campuses as required)

About the role:

The Teaching Laboratories Technician role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join the teaching laboratories team in the Faculty Education Office (Medicine).

This role requires strong communication and organisation skills, good working knowledge of Health & Safety and technical experience for the setup, testing and troubleshooting of lab equipment. The successful candidate will work alongside other technical and teaching staff to support the successful delivery of teaching across a range of the Faculty of Medicine’s world-leading programmes.

What you would be doing:

You will be responsible for assisting the Teaching Laboratories Manager and technician team in the planning and delivery of all aspects of laboratory operations on Imperial’s Hammersmith campus. Working closely with the Teaching Laboratories Manager and Technicians, Course Leaders and the Teaching Facilities Manager, you will assist in the provision of technical support for both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and ensure the laboratories are appropriately stocked and prepared.

The post will mainly be based at the Hammersmith Campus but may be asked to contribute to support at the South Kensington or Charing Cross Campuses, working closely with the lab technicians based there, preparing laboratories for Team-Based Learning (TBL) or Clinical Skills sessions as required.

What we are looking for:

• A background in education in a relevant science subject.
• A working knowledge or relevant qualification in Health and Safety.
• Previous experience of working in a teaching or research laboratory environment.
• Extensive technical skills in a laboratory environment.
• Adept at troubleshooting and dealing with stakeholder requests, while demonstrating patience, flexibility, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of working independently and as part of a larger team in a large and complex organisation, working collaboratively with colleagues.

What we can offer you:

• Be part of a supportive and friendly team that will offer support and guidance.
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further Information

This is a full-time, open-ended role based at Hammersmith Campus (with some travel to other campuses as required).

If you require any further details about the role, please contact:

Jacob Lee, Jacob.lee@imperial.ac.uk