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Head of Technical Services - Research Labs Services
| Posting date: | 14 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £58,596 to £65,814 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 November 2024 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 156653 |
Summary
College of Science and Engineering Administration
Head of Technical Services – Research Labs Services
Vacancy Reference: 156653
Grade/Pay Scale: UofG Grade 9, £58,596 - £65,814 per annum
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
The Head of Technical Services (Research Labs Services) plays a lead role in the successful implementation and delivery of the College of Science and Engineering’s (CoSE) strategy, policies, and objectives to fully achieve key University/College/School goals, specifically in relation to Research Excellence, and deliver improvements evidenced by internal and external measures. The successful candidate will make significant contributions to shaping the long-term strategic direction of the CoSE Technical Services, in partnership with senior leaders across the College and Schools.
The Head of Technical Services for Research Labs Services is responsible for the technical and operational support to all research laboratories in the College of Science and Engineering, managing the provision of a wide variety of technical and operational competence in the biological, instrumentation, geochemistry, chemistry and material fields.
The postholder will report to the Director of Technical Services and has responsibility to the Heads of School to support the development and delivery of the School’s strategies and business needs.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and offered on an open ended (permanent) basis.
Head of Technical Services – Research Labs Services
Vacancy Reference: 156653
Grade/Pay Scale: UofG Grade 9, £58,596 - £65,814 per annum
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
The Head of Technical Services (Research Labs Services) plays a lead role in the successful implementation and delivery of the College of Science and Engineering’s (CoSE) strategy, policies, and objectives to fully achieve key University/College/School goals, specifically in relation to Research Excellence, and deliver improvements evidenced by internal and external measures. The successful candidate will make significant contributions to shaping the long-term strategic direction of the CoSE Technical Services, in partnership with senior leaders across the College and Schools.
The Head of Technical Services for Research Labs Services is responsible for the technical and operational support to all research laboratories in the College of Science and Engineering, managing the provision of a wide variety of technical and operational competence in the biological, instrumentation, geochemistry, chemistry and material fields.
The postholder will report to the Director of Technical Services and has responsibility to the Heads of School to support the development and delivery of the School’s strategies and business needs.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and offered on an open ended (permanent) basis.
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