Information technology
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