Assistant Technician

Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.

What we offer you:

• The University’s Annual Leave year runs from 1 August to 31 July. In addition to statutory Bank Holidays, you are entitled to 185 hours (25 days) paid annual leave during the course of the year. In the annual leave year in which your employment commences or terminates, your annual leave entitlement will accrue on a pro-rata basis for each complete day of service.

If you work less than 37 hours per week, your annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis.

• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances
• Flexi time scheme
• A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated colleague to join our technical team supporting our Crime Scene and Forensic Science programmes. In this role you will provide technical support to the School’s activities, including assistance to academic staff, students and other individuals in the use of technical equipment, laboratories, scenarios, workshops and materials.

It is essential that you have an HND or equivalent in an appropriate discipline, or a proven period of appropriate practical experience and a willingness to participate in relevant training commensurate with the role. Experience of developing, installing, maintaining and operating specialist technical equipment is required, as is experience, knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues and their implementation in the working environment.

It is essential to have experience of techniques and processes relevant to the specialist area such as but not exclusively: Chemical and Optical Enhancement; Trace Evidence Recovery and Examination; Data Recording and Analysis.

You must have experience of teamwork, including in a multi-disciplinary scientific environment as well as have the ability to prioritise own workload effectively and use initiative to identify and resolve operational problems

You must have proven IT skills including experience of Microsoft applications, i.e. Excel, Word databases, and relevant practice -based software including the use of planning tools for effective time management and resource allocation.

The Tees Valley is an enjoyable place to live – in the heart of the North of England’s coastline and countryside, with easy access to Durham, Newcastle and York.

This post is available on a Part-time or job share basis. (If you wish to apply on a job share basis you must state this on your application).

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post MAY qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams

Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.