Teaching Technician (Anatomy)

Teaching Technician (Stopford Undergraduate Human Anatomy Dissecting Room / Mortuary)

The Mortuary and Human Anatomy Teaching Laboratory in the Stopford Building are looking to appoint a term-time only (39 weeks per year, pro rata) Teaching Technician to support the provision of cadaveric specimens, models, apparatus and equipment required for the setting out of undergraduate anatomy classes and resource rooms, and to assist with cadaveric embalming for specimen preparation. The Department operates under the strict terms of its Human Tissue Authority (HTA) license, so adherence to rules is an essential attribute.

The role will involve good housekeeping to maintain high levels of cleanliness and also regular handling of human cadavers and anatomical specimens for class preparation. This is an exciting opportunity for a hardworking individual with an interest in working in an anatomical / mortuary environment, within a busy University teaching environment.

N.B. The role is a 2-year fixed term position, pending the outcome of a review of the technical service provision across the Faculty.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Stephen Lindsay-Smith.

Email: stephen.lindsay-smith@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.