Technical Manager (Life Sciences, Biomedical & Environment)

Join our University Technical team and play a pivotal role in enhancing the operational support for an array of technical services crucial to our teaching, research, innovation and commercial endeavours.

As a senior member of the technical team, the post holder will successfully manage and be responsible for Imaging and Analytics and provide a significant contribution to a broad range of technical services supporting teaching, research, innovation and commercial activities; as well as having direct line management responsibility for all technical staff within their area.

In this role, versatility and adaptability are paramount. As a valuable member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in various subject areas and acquire a diverse set of technical skills to meet the ever-evolving demands and priorities of our faculties. Your commitment to excellence will make a lasting impact on our academic and research community.

Existing working knowledge of at least one of the following techniques is essential: Microbiology, Marine and Environmental Science, Geoscience, Palaeontology, Plant Ecology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Tissue Culture, Pharmacology.

The role is offered on a 1-year fixed-term contract.

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference. We are one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, and we rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Benefits include:
- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale
- Generous pension scheme
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Staff wellbeing programmes
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities
- Discounted learning
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme

New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from normal policy.

For queries regarding this position, please contact James Coyne at [email protected]