Senior Laboratory Technician Analytical Facilities - (0.4 FTE) Ref: TC456

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1 FACULTY OF SCIENCE Senior Laboratory Technician Analytical Facilities - (0.4 FTE) Ref: TC456 The Post Working within the Analytical Instrument Facility, the post holder will provide technical support to the Faculty s practical teaching, research and commercial activities, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring efficient operation of analytical instrumentation in a central service facility. Informal Discussion For an informal discussion please contact Liz Rix, Analytical Facility Manager (Tel: or e.rix@uea.ac.uk). The Faculty This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role within the Faculty of Science. The Faculty encompasses research and teaching in a wide range of sciences and consists of the following Schools of Study: School of Biological Sciences School of Chemistry School of Computing Sciences School of Environmental Sciences School of Mathematics School of Pharmacy Job Description A job description is attached as Appendix A. The precise duties will be agreed in discussion with the Manager. Person Specification The person specification for this post is attached as Appendix B.

2 GENERAL Salary Salary will be 20,374 to 23,585 per annum, pro rata on Grade 5 on the single salary spine. The normal expectation is that starting salary will be at the minimum of the advertised salary scale. Starting date This indefinite part-time (0.4 FTE) post is available from 3 November Terms and Conditions of appointment Full details of terms and conditions of employment for Technical staff will be made available to the candidate to whom the appointment is offered. Annual Leave Entitlement There is an annual holiday entitlement of 20 days plus statutory (8 days) and customary (6 days) holidays, pro rata. Superannuation The post is superannuable under the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Entitlement to Work in the United Kingdom If you are shortlisted for interview you will be asked to bring to interview original documentary evidence of permission to work in the UK. Candidates invited to interview will be provided with a list of appropriate documents that can be provided as evidence. Please DO NOT provide this with your application. Workers from outside of the EU may be eligible to work in this role subject to their immigration status. However, due to the nature of this role and the level of qualifications required, please note that immigration legislation will not allow the University to apply for a sponsorship certificate for this post. Occupational Health Assessment Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Occupational Health Assessment to be carried out by the University s Occupational Health Service.

3 APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Your completed application form should quote reference code TC456 and be returned by not later than 12 noon on 29 September 2014 in one of the following ways: accessed via the relevant vacancy details at then downloaded in Word format to be completed electronically then saved and sent as an attachment to or accessed via the relevant vacancy details from then downloaded in Word format to be completed electronically, then printed and posted to the: Human Resources Division, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, or accessed via the relevant vacancy details from and downloaded in PDF format and printed, to be completed by hand and returned by post to the Human Resources Division at the address shown above or forms received by post from the Human Resources Division should be completed by hand or typed and returned by post to the above address. Postal applications will not be acknowledged unless a stamped addressed envelope/postcard is supplied. For paper submissions please ensure you add the correct postage to your application pack as failure to do so will considerably delay receipt by this office and may jeopardise your application for this post. Please note that feedback will not normally be provided to those applicants who are not shortlisted for this post Please note that applications received after the closing date will not normally be accepted. If you are submitting an application by post immediately prior to the closing date please contact the Human Resources Division on to let us know that your application has been posted, and if possible also send a copy by fax to or by to hr@uea.ac.uk in order that we receive these by the closing date. Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Please note that an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be completed and returned with ALL applications, whether submitted by post or by . If submitted by , the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be sent as a separate document/attachment to the Application Form.

4 The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form will be detached from the received application before short-listing takes place and will not form any part of either the short-listing or decision making process. Referees In naming referees in your application, you are requested to give only those who can immediately be approached and one of these must be your current employer, or if not employed your most recent employer. Interviews It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 14 October 2014 and candidates who have not heard by this date should assume their application has been unsuccessful. Successful shortlisted candidates may be notified of their interview times by telephone and/or and it is therefore essential you include both of these in your application. This document is available in alternative formats e.g. large print, disc and on-line. If you need this document in an alternative format please contact us on , fax , or

5 APPENDIX A JOB DESCRIPTION Job title: Senior Laboratory Technician (Analytical Facilities) Grade: 5 Faculty: Faculty of Science Reporting to: Analytical Facilities Manager. Job function/purpose: Responsible, under the direction of the Analytical Facility Manager, for the operation and maintenance of a variety of analytical instrumentation. Working as part of a team the post holder will be responsible for efficient sample handling, general laboratory health and safety and ensure a high standard of service provision. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Laboratory Support and Services: Operate scientific instrumentation in support of research and commercial projects. Responsible for sample and materials preparation, analytical method development, data handling, reporting and quality control. Manage and maintain instrument booking systems. Responsible for equipment calibration, maintenance, service and repair to include electrical safety checks. Maintain chemical and consumable stocks, keeping accurate records and inventories. Provide staff and students (PhD and MSc) with training in safe and correct use of instrumentation. Maintain equipment logs, manuals and standard operating procedures. Provide general cover within central laboratory facilities. Administration and Supervision: Supervision of, and allocation of duties to, junior technical staff Training and guidance of technical staff in laboratory procedures. Liaise with university staff, clients, external suppliers and service providers. Assisting and input to resource planning and management. Health and Safety: Preparation of COSHH, Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessment forms. Research information in relation to correct Health and safety practice and policy. Maintaining training records. Assisting in the preparation of Health and Safety reports. Any other such duties as may be assigned by the Manager

6 Title: Senior Laboratory Technician. Ref: TC456 School/Department: Faculty of Science. Essential PERSON SPECIFICATION APPENDIX B Prepared by: Liz Rix Date: May 2014 Desirable Education A minimum of 3 A Level passes (or equivalent qualification) to include a Science subject; or one of the following in a relevant field: BTEC Certificate or Diploma, HNC or HND Experience Proven general laboratory experience. Experience in general laboratory instrumentation. Technical experience of analytical equipment, to include equipment maintenance, calibration and repair. Skills & Knowledge Background knowledge of scientific principles. Knowledge of laboratory safety issues. Good laboratory housekeeping skills and familiar with good laboratory practice. Knowledge of basic chemistry skills. General PC skills, able to use windows and general software applications. Laboratory experience with Continuous flow analyser, TOC, IC and HPLC. Laboratory experience with GC, GCIRMS, ICPOES and ICPMS. Experience of delivering instruction and training in methodology and equipment use. Thorough understanding of laboratory safety issues. Familiar with COSHH and risk assessments. Experience in more complex software. i.e. instrument software or data processing software. Training Skills. Personal Attributes Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with other people. Good organisational skills. Willingness to undertake appropriate training Special Circumstances. Prepared to work flexibly around normal working hours.