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Working to assist members of the Technical Services Team, Science Assistant duties include supporting the set-up, turn-around and clear down of a wide range of undergraduate practical classes.  With a focus on efficiency, the role includes organising glassware, basic chemical preparation, PAT -testing, preparing laboratory materials for washing and/or sterilisation, supplying laboratory materials and ensuring laboratory housekeeping is carried out to an impeccable standard. 

Lab Assistants also contribute to the smooth running of the departments’ communal research facilities including autoclaves, wash–up facilities, glasshouses, waste stores and organism facilities.   

For an informal discussion relating to this vacancy, please contact Marianne Harkins (mh580@bath.ac.uk) or Ewan Basterfield (prsecb@bath.ac.uk)

Interviews to be held week commencing 28th April 2025

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Candidates with technical, science or service provision experience and a proven interest in Life Science subjects are encouraged to apply.   A person who can engage with a wide range of stakeholders, can multi-task and prioritise key tasks and are proficient in following clear instructions would enjoy this hands-on, active post.  

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our  commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

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Closing Date: 21 Apr 2025

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £23,028 to £23,881

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to provide administrative support for our lively and busy Departments. This varied and interesting post will involve close liaison with the staff within the Departments, Faculty-based teams, Central Professional Services, external organisations and members of the public. 

The key tasks will be providing administrative support for a number of Departmental activities including executive support for senior members of the academic staff, servicing departmental committees and support for other departmental/Faculty events, including undergraduate admissions. 

Educated to a minimum of A level or with an equivalent qualification, you will have experience of working in a busy office environment where excellent communication skills are essential. You will be an experienced user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and will be willing to acquire further IT skills. You will also have proven experience of and enjoy working as part of a successful team in a confidential setting. 

Experience within the HE sector and knowledge of University Regulations and QA procedures is desirable but not crucial. Skills in the use of University specific software (Moodle, SAMIS, Agresso and Business Objects) will be an added advantage. However, an interest in our work and a willingness to become fully involved in the life of the Faculty is equally important. 

This is a fixed term, full-time role until July 2026. We offer a hybrid working arrangement with the option of working from home for part of the week.
  
For an informal discussion, please contact the Faculty Operations & Projects Manager Jess McCallum (jm2295@bath.ac.uk)

Learn more about our Faculty and its Departments here:

/faculties/faculty-of-science/

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our  commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Closing Date: 24 Apr 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,038 to £29,659

We are looking for a Programmes Administrator to join our large Taught Programmes Team in the Faculty of Science. We care about student and staff well-being, providing an excellent service and University reputation. If you are an experienced administrator, and a good team player who also enjoys working independently, taking initiative and can handle a busy and varied workload, we would welcome an application from you.

We are looking for a pro-active and self-motivated individual to play a key role supporting one of our departments, working closely with other team members and academic staff to ensure the smooth and efficient administration and operation of our degree programmes within the Faculty. 

The role would be best suited to an experienced administrator familiar with a busy and varied workload with good attention to detail, working to tight deadlines at key points in the year and able to juggle conflicting priorities, so applicants should have previous experience of working in a busy administrative role. 

You will need to work closely with other team members, academic colleagues and students from across the world and other stakeholders, so effective communication skills are essential. You should also have good computer skills, with sound proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams and the ability to learn the use of database systems and other bespoke software.

Key activities 

• Day-to-day administrative support for teaching, assessment and student data management. 
• Student and staff enquiries
• Student data management
• Setting exam papers
• Processing student assessments and results
• Secretary to key committees

Key skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail 
• Ability to manage a busy and sometimes conflicting workload
• Teamwork
• Effective communication skills
• Strong digital literacy
• Taking the initiative and problem-solving
• Process improvement
• Positive proactive attitude

Previous experience

• You will have previous experience of working in an administrative support role (preferably with experience of HE student administration) or equivalent experience working in a busy office in an administrative role.

We are currently working a hybrid work pattern which would mean a minimum of 3 days on campus working, this is a full-time, permanent position.

If additional detail is required which is not contained in this advert and the job description/person specification, please contact the Taught Programmes Team Manager (Operations) Paula Gabriel for further detail: P.Gabriel@bath.ac.uk

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

Find out from our staff what makes the 星空体育官网 a great place to work. Follow us and on X for more information.

Closing Date: 09 Apr 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,338 to £29,959