University of Cambridge
Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory Technician - Part IB Organic and Inorganic
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Job Description
This post assists in the smooth running of the Part IB undergraduate practical teaching laboratory. The role provides technical and administrative support in the lab and acts as the deputy to the head of the Part IB laboratories during periods of absence. The role holder also plays an active part in the overall exams assisting the Senior Examiner with the Tripos examinations and assists with outreach courses.
Duties
- Providing technical assistance to the Part IB undergraduate students and demonstrators regarding the safe and effective use of equipment and chemicals.
- Providing adequate supplies of and advising the appropriate use of laboratory equipment and chemicals to students.
- Being responsible for chemical stocks held in the laboratory and the manufacture of precursor chemicals for the laboratory practical courses.
- Maintaining laboratory equipment and, if necessary, repairing any equipment as required.
- Being involved in providing outreach activities.
- Being involved in the examination processes.
- Ensuring the examinations held in the department are run according to the university ordinances.
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Requirements
- Good knowledge and experience of practical chemistry and laboratory procedures.
- Good interpersonal, organizational, communication, and IT skills.
- Ability to work carefully and methodically.
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels.
- Ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and use own initiative.
- Previous experience of working with young people/students would be an advantage.
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- As this role is supporting undergraduate teaching, leave will not normally be permitted during term time.
- For informal queries, please contact Emma Graham (ejg49@cam.ac.uk).
- Please quote reference MA50664 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
- The Department holds an Athena SWAN silver award for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine.
- The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
- The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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