King's College London

About us

The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) is a vibrant faculty based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research and teaching in physics, mathematics, chemistry, informatics and engineering.

About the role

This role presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a technical team supporting and delivering the undergraduate (UG) Chemistry programmes, along with supporting NMES UG laboratories at our Waterloo campus including Natural Sciences. Reporting to the Technical Manager (Education) at the Waterloo Campus, this is one of several equivalent roles working as part of a wider Education technical sub-function supporting the Departments of Chemistry and Physics educational activities.

The role-holder will have responsibility for the day-to-day running and maintenance of the chemistry teaching laboratories and auxiliary facilities. They will be part of a team of Education technicians, working collaboratively with academic and professional services stakeholders to deliver an exceptional learning experience for UG students.

The ideal candidate will have a background in the chemical sciences with experience in a higher education (HE) teaching environment. They will have knowledge and experience of laboratory health and safety regulations, general technical support, demonstration/delivery, training and supervision across a range of lab-based teaching activities.

The successful candidate will be an active member of King’s Technical Network, engaging in Faculty and College initiatives to strengthen and share best practice, with an ongoing commitment to professional development. They will facilitate an inclusive culture and ethos in line with King’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy, proactively liaising with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1.      Minimum level 4 qualification, e.g. higher apprenticeship, HNC or other Level 4 award, plus work experience in a relevant field, or considerable knowledge and skills gained through work experience in relevant technical or scientific post.

2.      Extensive technical knowledge and skills of a teaching laboratory environment in a relevant field, e.g., chemistry and or biochemistry.

3.      Good working knowledge of regulations and best practice governing Chemistry teaching laboratories, including Health & Safety and environmental sustainability.

4.      Strong written, oral, and IT communication skills, in particular when conveying complex information to a lay/ non-expert audience, along with excellent planning & organisational skills.

5.      Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of team, with the ability to organise and manage own workload, managing competing priorities and work with minimal supervision.

6.      Ability to take effective decisions and be an effective problem solver.

7.      Evidence of an active commitment to professional development (such as RSci, working towards CSci or FHEA)

Desirable criteria

1.      MSc or PhD in relevant subject, e.g., chemistry and or biochemistry.

2.      Experience of supervising/advising junior team members, giving feedback on performance levels and training/coaching where necessary.

3.      Able and willing to provide support beyond core hours, as required e.g. during a weekend open day event.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held on 24/03/25