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About Us

The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine is one of the largest and most successful centres for research and education in the UK.  The Faculty brings together translational and clinical scientists to provide new cross-divisional research collaborations while optimising the deployment of teaching expertise across the Faculty.

The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine has always had a clear mission – to deliver world-class education and research. In order to support continued excellence and innovation in these areas, the Centre for Education was formed to provide educational leadership across the Faculty.

The Centre for Education is led by Co-Directors Prof Helen Collins & Prof Nicki Cohen and is managed by Dr Tania Alcantarilla. The focus is on enhancing the Faculty’s undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes by developing:

• pedagogy and best practice,
• initiatives in research, training and curriculum development, and

collaborative working within the seven Academic Schools, the two Schools of Education and the Teaching Departments, and the relevant leads in these areas.

About The Role

As a Technician (Education), you will provide essential technical support to undergraduate and postgraduate laboratory-based teaching across a range of life science disciplines. Working as part of a small, supportive team and under the supervision of a Senior Technician, you will prepare practical classes, maintain teaching laboratories and equipment, and ensure activities are delivered safely and efficiently and contribute to the teaching of technical skills.

The role supports modules in areas such as Biochemistry, Genetics, Forensic Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacology and Human Physiology, and sits within a wider cross-campus, multidisciplinary education technical service. You will primarily be based at Guy’s or Waterloo campus, with flexibility to rotate between sites to support service delivery, skills development and team resilience.

Outside of term time, you will contribute to project work to enhance education delivery and engage with wider technical networks, sustainability initiatives and CPD activities.

This is a developmental role offering appointment at Grade 3. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress to Grade 4 as competence and independence develop.

This is a full time (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 3 qualification, e.g. A levels, AS levels, International Baccalaureate diploma or other Level 3 qualification, plus work experience in a relevant technical/scientific post(s) OR Knowledge and skills gained through work experience in relevant technical or scientific posts.
2. Evidence of an active commitment to skills and knowledge development through vocational training and on-the-job experience.
3. Knowledge of a range of technical or practical skills and procedures and their impact on the environment.
4. Ability to apply learnt techniques to the work context.
5. Clear spoken and written communication skills, with competent computer use and strong interpersonal and influencing/behavioral skills.
6. Solutions-focused self-starter, with good prioritisation and organisational skills.
7. Flexible team-worker who is responsive to colleagues.
8. An understanding of Health & Safety regulations governing area of work, particularly relating to laboratory waste disposal and recycling.

Desirable:

1. Evidence of a commitment to professional development including professional registration, such as RSciTech and a willingness to learn new techniques. 
2. Experience in supervising/advising less experienced colleagues, monitoring, and providing feedback on performance. 
3. Able and willing to provide support beyond core hours, as required.e criteria 

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 page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

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 person specification section of the job description. 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.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here.

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