Job Description

Job Category: Technical and Specialist
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ABOUT THE ROLE
In this role you will assist in delivering high quality technical support within the Forensic Sciences laboratories. Your expertise will help bring theoretical knowledge to life as you prepare and coordinate practical sessions for undergraduate students.
You will be responsible for ensuring specialist laboratory spaces and forensic equipment are ready and reliable.
We are looking for a self-driven, highly organised individual who is a natural team player.
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There may be a requirement to work off site and/or at evenings and weekends.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in the role you will have:

• Experience of working in a specialist Laboratory, workshop or studio facilities.
• Experience of working with relevant skills and techniques processes, and procedures.
• Experience of receiving and responding to, enquiries from/to customers.
• Providing support in a technical context.
• Practical experience of undertaking or contributing to health and safety activities such as risk assessment and/or COSHH.

Further information is available in the
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact brian.mcmahon@northumbria.ac.uk
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