Description:
As a Support Technician you will work as an integral member of the School’s existing technical team. Reporting to Senior Technicians and Technical Managers, you will support the School’s teaching and research activities by providing an effective and efficient technical service across the School, specifically in the field of histology and neuropathology, and where required will support wider School activities. This will include supporting student projects (UG, PGT & PGR), a range of academic research projects and specific or specialist business needs of the School.
You will adopt high working standards to ensure the School’s technical team continues to be recognized for its service excellence and exemplary Health and Safety record.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide technical support on a range of issues across the School, with a specific focus on histology and neuropathology. This includes liaising with academics and PG students regarding potential work and carrying out experimental procedures under the guidance of senior colleagues and/or study leads. Report technical issues to senior staff as appropriate.
- Provide support and cover when required to teaching and research activities undertaken in the School, most prominently in histology procedures.
- Support general lab activities and provide basic lab management duties, working under the guidance of study leads and senior technical colleagues to ensure high quality sample processing, storage and record keeping.
- Use, monitor and maintain a variety of general and specialist technical equipment, to meet the needs of the School with regard to research, teaching and experimental work.
- Provide a high standard of customer service to staff, students and visitors. Make suggestions for improving service and refer customers to senior colleagues where appropriate.
- Present data and results accurately and appropriately to staff and students involved in the research study as required.
- Plan and perform general laboratory maintenance, including ordering, routine maintenance of equipment, consumables, stocks, etc.
- Maintain comprehensive, accurate and tidy records of research & teaching activities.
- Maintain an awareness and commitment to the relevant Health and Safety rules and regulations. Provide safety information to staff and students and assist with creating relevant safety documentation. Maintain appropriate records for own work area and report breaches of H&S to senior colleagues. Attend all required safety and training courses, and comply with required safety, licensing and ethical regulations at all times.
- Work collaboratively across the School providing support, advice and guidance when required.
- As a member of our Professional staff you will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the professional behaviours set out in the Sheffield Professional Framework. Please follow this link for further information: Sheffield Professional Framework.
- As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
- Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.