Technical Specialist (Histology) at The University of Manchester

Job reference: SAE-024786
Salary: £36,024 to £44,263 per annum depending on experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: FSE Technical Services
Hours Per Week: Full time
Closing date: 18/03/2024
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: Faculty Office – Science and Engineering

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Technical Specialist in Histology to join our dynamic Royce and Faculty Technical Operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for our students and staff. The purpose of this role is:

• Provide professional expert support with responsibility for managing the highly specialised equipment in the Histology laboratories.
• Provide support to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, projects, research and commercial activities, as well as overseeing the organisation and daily running of specific laboratory classes and practical courses in Biomaterials.
• There will also be an opportunity to support various research projects in the area of work.
• Proactively engage with all stakeholders internal and external to the university by building positive relationships to help drive successful outcomes.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme.
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period.
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Patricia Turnbull
Email: Patricia.turnbull@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars including job description and person specification are available on the University of Manchester website – click on the ‘Apply’ button above to find out more.