Bioscience - Technical Specialist Team Leader

Full time, permanent Location: York Salary: £34,610- £39,906 per annum Introduction to YSJ Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging. The Team You will be the team leader of a small Specialist Technical team, providing dedicated support and specialist facility management across our Bioscience programmes and Research. The team are responsible for maintaining and managing the specialist lab environments, organisation of practical class set up, demonstrating practical techniques, and actively supporting students and academic colleagues. The role You will be responsible for ensuring high standards of health and safety and laboratory support are maintained. Within the role of Team Leader you will also be expected to be an active member of the team, supporting lab activities and working alongside colleagues to maintain and develop the specialist facilities. This is an exciting time to join the team as we have just achieved LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) bronze certification. As Team Leader you will be expected to work with the team to continue to reduce our carbon footprint by improving the efficiency and sustainability of our laboratories identifying actions and initiating change working towards gold certification. You will play a fundamental role leading a small team, whilst working very closely with the academic team forging effective and lasting professional relationships whilst creating a professional and welcoming lab experience for students, staff and researchers. Required Skills And Experience The successful candidate will have a vast experience of working in a laboratory environment, managing various equipment and resources. You will need to be able to evidence your ability to be able to effectively lead and guide a team. Alongside your team you will be expected to provide support and guidance across all areas such as microbiology, molecular genetics/biology, cellular pathology, histology, biochemistry, and haematology. It is expected that the successful candidate may be more experienced in some areas than others and this is where a strong laboratory background with transferable skills is necessary, with a willingness learn and work closely with your team. We ask the candidate and the team to be open to learn from one another, be open to sharing your skills experiences, and value each other's strengths to work together to provide a welcoming, supportive and effective service. We are looking for an enthusiastic manager with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experience of previously working in a higher education is desirable but not essential. Additional Information For informal enquiries please contact Chris Jones at c.jones2@yorksj.ac.uk . It is anticipated that the selection process will involve a presentation, and a panel interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates. Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route. This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we encourage you to please apply as early as possible as we may consider closing earlier if we receive a high level of applications. If the vacancy is closed earlier, all pending applicants will be notified and provided with 24 hours' notice to submit an application. Application process support We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process. If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk) Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words. Our Benefits Package We offer a wide range of employee benefits including - - Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period

• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan after six months service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
• On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role) Further Information About Life At YSJ Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees. Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees Read the latest news, views and stories from our staff and students. Read more about our commitment to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can. Closing Date - Monday 12 October 2026 at midnight Provisional Interview Date - Friday 30 October 2026 Further Details

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