Field and Laboratory Technician - Part Time, Fixed Term

Job title

Field and Laboratory Technician - Part Time, Fixed Term

Job reference

0000021048

Date posted

19/02/2024

Application closing date

03/03/2024

Salary

£29,605 - £36,024 per annum (pro-rata)

Package

Excellent benefits package

Contractual hours

28

Basis

Part Time

Attachments

Blank

Job description

Edinburgh Napier's School of Applied Sciences is recognised for the quality of the educational provision we offer, the employability of our graduates and the international reputation and partnerships we have.

Our modern specialist laboratory facilities and relationships with external partners provide both staff and students with an ideal environment to deliver excellent research and practical based education.

In support of this, we are currently have an opportunity for a Field and Laboratory Technician to join the team on a fixed-term basis and provide essential technical support for our “Minding the Gap for Biodiversity” research project based within the Centre for Conservation and Restoration Science (CCRS).

The Role:

The role of Field and Laboratory Technician will provide you with an excellent opportunity to use your masters degree in Ecology and experience of collecting field samples to gather valuable data from multiple sources (e.g., passive acoustic recordings, camera traps, vegetation surveys, invertebrate surveys, and environmental DNA) and take part in the associated processing of the collected data (e.g., taxonomic identification, aural and automated processing of acoustic information, visual assessment of camera trap data).

The post will offer you the chance to gain valuable experience working in a diverse range of habitats and allow you to utilise your knowledge and experience to gather information from various field sites across the Central Belt of Scotland in support of the project.

Furthermore, it will allow you to play a crucial part in the success of the project, that has links to a major UK private sector organisation and will see you forging valuable working relationships with individuals working in that space.

Most importantly, this role presents a chance for you to develop your skills in a wide range of practical field and lab-based methods and experience working on large and small collaborative research projects.

You will become an active member of the new Centre for Conservation and Restoration Science and benefit from the network and links already established within the Centre, while simultaneously developing your own professional network.

W hat we will need from you:

Masters degree in Ecology or related subject, or equivalent professional experience.

Experience of identifying invertebrates

Experience of working in a laboratory and in the field

Knowledge of laboratory equipment and procedures (e.g. the use of taxonomic identification keys and stereo microscope)

A genuine interest in conservation and restoration

Full, clean driving licence, valid in the UK

For a full job description and comprehensive list of duties, please click here.

Benefits we offer:

Edinburgh Napier University is a forward-thinking institution, home to forward-thinking people, inspired by the world around us. Join us and you will find that we offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as an attractive pension with employer contributions of 20.8%, a minimum of 41 days holiday (pro-rated accordingly).

There are professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts. For more information about our wide range of benefits, click here.

Additional information:

Salary: £29,605 - £36,024 (pro-rata)

Hours: 28 hours per week

Contract: Fixed-Term – 12 months with a potential extension of up to 18 months

Closing Date: 3rd March 2024

Interviews: Week commencing 18th March 2024