Grade 8

As a Grade 8 Technician you are likely to be:

  • Working independently with a focus on original and theoretical research techniques.
  • Designing new experiments and developing new scientific methodologies and analytical techniques and processes
  • Providing operational management of a laboratory or workshop ensuring good practice and regulatory compliance in association with the principal investigator
  • Collaborating with the principal investigator and colleagues to generate novel research proposals, publications and presentations
  • Undertaking and collaborating in the development and implementation of innovative and novel techniques both within and external to the University
  • Managing commercial projects and developing new business/collaboration opportunities to maximise income generation
  • Negotiating and implementing contracts
  • May be required to perform teaching in own area of expertise and undertake associated organisational and administrative roles
  • Attending conferences to present and interact with fellow scientists or engineers, to network and exchange information
  • Managing one or more laboratories or workshops, providing scientific or engineering leadership to a large technical team
  • Managing, motivating and developing staff, setting standards for work and ensuring training needs are identified and met
  • Managing resources effectively to ensure services remain cost effective and that the laboratory or workshop produces high quality outputs
  • Maintaining expert knowledge in field of specialism

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