Technical Demonstrator - Applied Sciences
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,610.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Location: | Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of South Wales |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R5299 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science at the University of South Wales for the appointment of a Technical Demonstrator with Pharmaceutical Science and Chemistry skills.
Based at the Upper Glyntaff Campus, Pontypridd, this role will provide you with the opportunity where you can utilise your range of chemistry knowledge and analytical instrumentation experience to demonstrate laboratory techniques to students.
We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Technical Demonstrator to support practical teaching activities and maintain our laboratory and analytical equipment across the Applied Sciences laboratories.
The ideal candidate will be:
A strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
Organised and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to lab management.
Join our collaborative and forward-thinking team and help provide a high-quality learning experience for our students.
This is a full time, permanent post. For an informal conversation about this post please contact Martyn Griffiths, H&S and Technical Operations Manager.
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: https://tinyurl.com/PSSatUSW
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.
Based at the Upper Glyntaff Campus, Pontypridd, this role will provide you with the opportunity where you can utilise your range of chemistry knowledge and analytical instrumentation experience to demonstrate laboratory techniques to students.
We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Technical Demonstrator to support practical teaching activities and maintain our laboratory and analytical equipment across the Applied Sciences laboratories.
The ideal candidate will be:
A strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
Organised and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to lab management.
Join our collaborative and forward-thinking team and help provide a high-quality learning experience for our students.
This is a full time, permanent post. For an informal conversation about this post please contact Martyn Griffiths, H&S and Technical Operations Manager.
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: https://tinyurl.com/PSSatUSW
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.
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