Chief Technician
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,347 to £44,263 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 May 2024 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 145052 |
Summary
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a Chief Technician within the School of Psychology and Neuroscience.
Reporting to the Head of the Centre for Neuroscience within the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, the postholder will play a key role in co-ordinating and overseeing all technical aspects of the running of our laboratories in the Sir James Black Building (SJBB) on the Gilmorehill site as well as the Wellcome Surgical Institute (WI) and Glasgow Experimental MRI Centre (GEMRIC) on the Garscube campus.
Responsibilities will encompass operational aspects of our diverse research activities from cell culture, molecular biology and genotyping, histology/ICC and confocal imaging through to ex vivo and in vivo animal electrophysiology and imaging. Oversight of the 21 Home Office Designated rooms across our buildings will be a key responsibility.
The post holder will be responsible for the management of technical staff as delegated by the Head of Centre and will provide senior technical leadership to PIs, research staff, technicians, and undergraduate and postgraduate students.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have risen in the Times Higher Education World University rankings for the 2nd year in a row climbing up 6 places. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.
For further information on the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, please visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/psychologyneuroscience/
Reporting to the Head of the Centre for Neuroscience within the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, the postholder will play a key role in co-ordinating and overseeing all technical aspects of the running of our laboratories in the Sir James Black Building (SJBB) on the Gilmorehill site as well as the Wellcome Surgical Institute (WI) and Glasgow Experimental MRI Centre (GEMRIC) on the Garscube campus.
Responsibilities will encompass operational aspects of our diverse research activities from cell culture, molecular biology and genotyping, histology/ICC and confocal imaging through to ex vivo and in vivo animal electrophysiology and imaging. Oversight of the 21 Home Office Designated rooms across our buildings will be a key responsibility.
The post holder will be responsible for the management of technical staff as delegated by the Head of Centre and will provide senior technical leadership to PIs, research staff, technicians, and undergraduate and postgraduate students.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have risen in the Times Higher Education World University rankings for the 2nd year in a row climbing up 6 places. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.
For further information on the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, please visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/psychologyneuroscience/
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