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Experimental Officer
School of Physical Sciences
| Location: |
Canterbury |
| Salary: |
£28,331 to £32,817
per annum
|
| Grade: |
Grade 6 |
| Post Type: |
Full Time |
| Contract Type: |
Permanent
|
| Release Date: |
Friday 08 November 2019
|
| Closing Date: |
23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 05 January 2020
(unless otherwise stated)
|
| Interview Date: |
Friday 17 January 2020
|
| Reference: |
STM-086-19 |
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Experimental Officer to join the School of Physical Sciences. You will undertake specialist technical, teaching and research support to deliver the goals and milestones of the School’s Centre for Astrophysics and Planetary Science Impact Group on projects related to space and materials science. Specifically, the role entails managing, operating, developing and maintaining the Group’s Light Gas-Gun facilities and associated equipment.
As Experimental Officer you will:
- manage and operate the University of Kent’s Light Gas-Gun to further enhance the research programme of academics
- be responsible for ordering replacements parts and consumables as needed from research grants held by academics
- support delivery of the research and teaching including general preparation of equipment and materials
To be successful in this role you will:
- be educated to undergraduate degree (BSc./MPhys./MEng. or equivalent) in a Physics or Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
- have practical knowledge in using light gas-guns.
- be familiar with handling shotgun primers and black-powder for making shotgun cartridges
The School of Physical Sciences
The School of Physical Sciences (SPS) is situated in a newly refurbished science laboratory on the Canterbury Campus. SPS is part of the Faculty of Sciences within the University. It currently offers a number of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Physics, Chemistry, and Forensic Sciences. Currently there are approximately 900 students and 35 full time academic staff within the School along with a number of clerical, administrative and technical support staff. SPS is a dynamic School achieving national and international excellence in both teaching and research.
For further details, please visit: www.kent.ac.uk/physical-sciences
Further Information
Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process please contact The Resourcing Team on jobs@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: STM-086-19
Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.
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