To ensure compliance with health and safety procedures within the work environment and amongst its users. To communicate and liaise efficiently with internal and external users / costumers of the 10 % technical equipment and services. Any other duties as allocated by the laboratory manager following consultation with the post holder. Internal and external relationships Anticipated interactions with the following groups: Laboratory technicians and laboratory managers. Undergraduates and postgraduates participating in courses in the teaching laboratory. Academic staff running courses in the teaching laboratory. Chemistry stores for supply of chemicals and solvent disposals. Technical in mechanical, electrical and glassblowing workshop. Safety office personnel. The public on outreach activities and open days. External visitors in relation to courses or services. Special Requirements Availability during University of Southampton term and scheduled activities hosted in/by the teaching laboratory out of term. Flexibility to adapt to laboratory schedule or work in other teaching laboratories as required. PERSON SPECIFICATION How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, Skill level equivalent to achievement IT Skills Experience with using CV – knowledge and of NVQ2, GCSE or City and Guilds, specialised chemistry (e.g. Interview experience with some relevant work experience ChemOffice, Gaussian) and/or maths in a technical support role. (e.g. Matlab, Mathematica) software. IT Skills Proficiency Microsoft – Office Suite (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel). Knowledge of practical chemistry inclusive techniques & equipment. Good understanding of typical processes and apparatuses used in teaching laboratories. Planning and Ability to undertake all routine Ability to plan and prioritise a range CV organising laboratory preparative following of standard and non-standard work Interview verbal and written instructions from activities. lab managers, meeting all necessary Ability to successfully plan and deadlines. deliver technical aspect of projects.
To ensure compliance with health and safety procedures within the work environment and amongst its users. 10 % To communicate and liaise efficiently with internal and external users / costumers of the technical equipment and services. Any other duties as allocated by the laboratory manager following consultation with the post holder. Internal and external relationships Anticipated interactions with the following groups: Laboratory technicians and laboratory managers. Undergraduates and postgraduates participating in courses in the teaching laboratory. Academic staff running courses in the teaching laboratory. Chemistry stores for supply of chemicals and solvent disposals. Technical in mechanical, electrical and glassblowing workshop. Safety office personnel. The public on outreach activities and open days. External visitors in relation to courses or services. Special Requirements Availability during University of Southampton term and scheduled activities hosted in/by the teaching laboratory out of term. Flexibility to adapt to laboratory schedule or work in other teaching laboratories as required. PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience Skill level equivalent to achievement of NVQ2, GCSE or City and Guilds, with some relevant work experience in a technical support role. IT Skills – Proficiency Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel). Knowledge of practical chemistry inclusive techniques & equipment. Good understanding of typical processes and apparatuses used in teaching laboratories. IT Skills – Experience with using specialised chemistry (e.g. ChemOffice, Gaussian) and/or maths (e.g. Matlab, Mathematica) software. CV Interview Planning and organising Ability to undertake all routine laboratory preparative following verbal and written instructions from lab managers, meeting all necessary deadlines. Ability to plan and prioritise a range of standard and non-standard work activities. Ability to successfully plan and deliver technical aspect of projects. CV Interview
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