Teaching Technician

The School of Medicine is looking to recruit a practically-minded, enthusiastic person with an interest in science to join the school as a Teaching Technician. The role holder will assist the Senior Teaching Technician to prepare, set up and run science practical classes for undergraduate medical students. In addition, there will be occasional tasks of assisting other practical teaching sessions and assessment activity in the School of Medicine to improve business resilience across the technician team. The role holder will also provide holiday cover for the Research Laboratory glasswasher.

The role will be based in the School of Medicine and is a hands-on, learn-as-you-go opportunity. Initially at Grade 2, there is the potential for advancement upon successful completion of a structured training and development programme (after 12-18 months). It would suit someone curious about physiology, histology, pharmacology and microbiology. There is a significant physical component to the role and good manual dexterity, and good manual handling practices are required. If you enjoy a varied working week and work well as part of a team, we look forward to hearing from you.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters