Specialist Technician

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

The role

The role's focus will be to support undergraduate and post-graduate taught students in acquiring core prototyping skills through practical workshops run in and adjacent to the curriculum as well as supervising the day-to-day operations of the Innovation Laboratory

What will you be doing?

  • Work with key stakeholders to plan, design, and deliver Prototyping training  sessions, both in taught classroom sessions and workshops
  • Supervise and monitor the operational activities of the Innovation laboratory to ensure a stimulating learning environment.
  • Carry out induction activities as required for students/staff into the Induction Laboratory activities, maintaining records as required
  • Operate, service and maintain and calibrate specialist equipment
  • Source and maintain stocks and records in relation to teaching materials, consumables and equipment
  • Write risk assessments and understand/follow all relevant Health and Safety guidelines

You should apply if

In addition to the requirements outlined in the person specification, you have demonstrable strength in the following areas:  

  • Experience using paper and cardboard prototyping methods; including scalpels and glue guns.
  • Experience facilitating classroom and workshop settings
  • Awareness of the role of prototyping in both user research as a tool for both discovering problems and validating potential solutions.

Experience using additional prototyping methods; including 3D Printing, Laser-Cutting, service design prototyping, Lego, Digital Mock-ups (code or no-code), and media production are desirable.

The successful candidate(s) will be required to complete a First Aid training qualification.

Additional information

For informal enquiries, please contact: 

Peter Bartlett, Centre Education Director, peter.bartlett@bristol.ac.uk

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

£29,605 to £32,982 per annum


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