What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Technical Specialist (Design Fabrication and Testing) position at The University of Manchester?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Senior Technical Specialist to join our dynamic technical operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for FSE and the wider University.
The Design, Fabrication and Testing Platform builds upon the innovative, creative, practical and research capabilities of our enterprising technical staff. The platform aims to accelerate interdisciplinary research by recognising the intrinsic synergies in the experimental workflows of Natural Science and Engineering. The Senior Technical Specialist will be primarily responsible for directing and leading the platform coordinating and interacting with research, teaching and industrial stakeholders throughout this process.
As the senior lead within the Design Fabrication and Testing Platform, the Senior Technical Specialist will
- Be required to lead and support the work of the Design, Fabrication and Testing Platform within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The primary focus of this role will be the provision of support of world-class research and teaching along with work with industry.
- Be expected to play a key role in ensuring our experimental facilities run efficiently and develop in response to the needs of the research. They will be expected to have a close and supportive working relationship with the academic staff and their researchers who are delivering research projects.
- Direct and support facilities and themes including construction, dynamics, high energy / speed impact, heavy structure mechanical testing and fluids.
- Will need to collaborate, cooperate and work effectively with other platforms utilising facilities and Platforms such as Mechanical Testing, Optical and Electronic, Advanced Manufacturing, Workshops and Surface via the PPMS booking system.
