Observatory Support Officer

4 days ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham Trent University Full time

**Diverse Community. Rewarding Career.**:
**Doing things differently.**:
**Observatory Support Officer**:
**Special conditions**: A rate of **£16.79 will be paid per hour in the role as observatory support officer**:
**About the Role**:
The Nottingham Trent University onsite observatory is part of the department of Physics and Mathematics, one of the School of Science and Technology's six departments, with just below 40 academic colleagues. The observatory is support our work with a variety of observational equipment within Astrophysics across a range of areas including teaching (at foundation, bachelors, and masters levels), research, practice, scholarschip and community and commercial engagement.

We are seeking to appoint hourly paid Observatory Support Officers that will assist in the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning. Duties will include providing technical support and supervision for activities such as observatory related laboratory supervision, observing sessions, planetarium provision, and problem classes. It will also include delivering small scale outreach events, summer schools, and managing the observatory’s social media presence. Scheduling will acknowledge other academic responsibilities expected for (under-) graduate applicant.

Having very good communication skills, the successful applicant must demonstrate commitment to supporting Astronomy teaching (related to working with astronomical equipment) to students within our programmes at FdSc, BSc and Master levels, as well as participants of short courses and summer schools.

**About Us**:
The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.

Our Physics department has a strong track record of gaining high-calibre research finding and delivering international impact in areas as diverse as acoustic monitoring of honeybees, art conservation and wastewater treatment.

**Join Us**:
We can offer you a career with a difference, as together we shape futures, change lives and create the university of the future.

Doing things differently, we empower our people to shape, create and innovate. Whether they’re pushing the boundaries with award-winning research, transforming society through global collaborations or supporting and helping our students to achieve their potential.

Join our friendly and diverse community of 4,000 professionals, academics and researchers, and you’ll enjoy the support and ownership you need to perform at your best. A great place to work, we value, respect and care for all our colleagues, providing flexible and competitive rewards and genuine opportunities for career progression. So, take on an exciting new challenge with an ambitious university where progress never stops.

**Safe and Inclusive**:
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

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