The Department of Geography and Sustainable Development (DGSD) is seeking to appoint a new technician to support growing teaching and research in physical and environmental geography. We are looking for someone who has interests and expertise in the running and maintenance of laboratories for environmental research, and supporting students and academic staff with their practical work.The Environmental Change Research Group is very active in publishing and in research grant applications. Details of our research can be found in at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/gsd/research/ecrg.  We are seeking to provide improved support to a growing number of academic staff in this area. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day management of the Environmental Change laboratories. S/he will assist academic staff in their research and laboratory teaching, support taught undergraduate classes and assist undergraduate and postgraduate students with practical aspects of dissertation and thesis projects. The postholder will also be responsible for maintaining health and safety in the laboratories, and sourcing and maintaining consumable stocks. The successful candidate should have appropriate skills and experience with laboratory work.

The starting date for the position is flexible, but as soon as possible and no later than 30th September 2016.

Informal enquiries to: Professor Keith Bennett (kdb2@st-andrews.ac.uk) or Professor Bill Austin (wena@st-andrews.ac.uk).  

Applications are particularly welcome from women, who are under-represented in Technical posts at the University’.  You can find out more about Equality & Diversity at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/. 

Please quote ref:  TG1097SB

Closing Date:  10 March 2016

Further Particulars:  TG1097SB FPs.pdf

School of Geography & Geosciences
Department of Geography & Sustainable Development
Salary: £18,212 - £20,989 per annum
Start: As soon as possible; not later than 30 September 2016