Technical Assistant

at  University College Cork

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, BIOLOGICAL SERVICES UNIT

Permanent whole-time post
The Biological Services Unit (BSU) at University College Cork is a leading research facility committed to advancing scientific discovery through the ethical and responsible use of animals in research. We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced professional to the role of Technical Assistant within the facilities.
Reporting to the Manager and the Deputy Manager, the Technical Assistant will play a crucial role in animal welfare and husbandry, legislative compliance, research support and service provision.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Please note that interviews will take place online via MS Teams.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to the BSU Manager, email: bsumanager@ucc.ie
University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC 2022 Strategic Plan . UCC holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .
Appointment may be made on the Technical Assistant Salary Scale (pro rata): €29,788 - €42,159(Scale B) / €31,465 - €40,534 (Scale A)
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday 1st October 2024.
No late applications will be accepted.

Please refer the Job description for details