Senior Technician (Operations)

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About Us

King's College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King's College London's 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas:

• Educating the next generation of change-makers
• Challenging ideas and driving change through research
• Giving back to society through meaningful service
• Working with our local communities in London
• Fostering global citizens with an international perspective

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) is a Faculty of King's College London and the largest academic community in Europe devoted to the study and prevention of mental illness and brain disease.

The School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences (MHaPS) is one of three schools under the IoPPN, comprised of the four departments of Psychology; Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP); Health Service & Population Research; and Biostatistics & Health Informatics. With over 100 Principal Investigators, our research spans development from childhood to old age, encompassing basic research through to the development and implementation of treatments, services and policy.

The Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Centre is an interdisciplinary research centre investigating the interplay between genetics ('nature') and the environment ('nurture') in psychiatric disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions and individual differences across the lifespan. SGDP scientists lead some of the UK's foremost longitudinal cohort and twin studies, including TEDS, eRISK, Dunedin and GLAD. Our collaborative research and training spans behavioural, molecular and statistical genetics, experimental psychology and psychiatry, and neuroimaging, marking us as a leader in the field.

About The Role

The School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences (MHAPS) is seeking to appoint a Senior Technician to join our dynamic team to support the Senior Technical Manager, researchers and students within it's lab environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious and experienced individual with a sound understanding of the higher education research laboratory landscape.

The successful candidate will be capable of working autonomously and liaising directly with various stakeholders from Principal Investigators (PI), researchers, students and department/school leadership.

The primary purpose of this role is to support research activities for all research staff and for students within the Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) department.

The post holder will also act as a deputy for the Senior Technical Manager, to whom they will report, and assist them with departmental audits.

The post holder must be highly organised with a demonstrable ability to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail skillset, and should be flexible, proactive and strive for continuous improvement.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract

This is a fully on-campus role, the successful candidate is expected to be on campus 5 days per week.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Previous experience of working in a research laboratory and/or HEI environment
2. Knowledge of working with Risk Assessment and safe systems of work
3. Experience in the writing, assessment and development of health and safety documentation Good oral and written communication skills
4. Excellent organisational, communication, interpersonal and administrative skills
5. Excellent time management skills with ability to work to deadlines.
6. Experience in stock control and management
7. Experience in health and safety inspections and auditing
8. Good oral and written communication skills and experience in using relevant IT systems

Desirable criteria

1. Trained to IOSH/NEBOSH level.
2. Knowledge of molecular biology and molecular genetics
3. Previous line management experience
4. A relevant degree or equivalent qualification (eg biology)

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 next page after you click "Apply Now". This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. 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 advert. 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.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ' How we Recruit ' pages.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.