Bioscience Demonstrator

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Laboratory Demonstrator - (Bioscience)

£14.54 per direct teaching support hour

The number of hours required and the days of the week may vary.

About the Role

We are seeking to recruit Bioscience demonstrators, who will be available to work throughout the academic year, starting as soon as possible.

Within the Biosciences team, we provide our students with ample opportunities to gain subject-specific practical skills and transferable skills through laboratory, workshop, seminar, and fieldwork sessions. To ensure that we provide an excellent student experience, we support these sessions with the use of demonstrators who provide skills training, technical knowledge, academic support, and advice to our students.

You will work under the direction of Subject Leaders and other academics in leading or supporting laboratories/workshops/seminars/fieldwork sessions. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality academic training and support to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students. Duties will include:

• Assisting the academic staff in delivering a variety of teaching activities (including laboratory, workshop, seminar, and fieldwork sessions)
• Providing academic knowledge and training
• Offering advice and support to students
• Liaising with technical staff
• Providing formative assessment feedback, where required.

You will have sound knowledge of a broad range of Bioscience subject areas and laboratory skills, be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and effectively communicate ideas of a complex or technical nature to students.

Ideally, applicants should be available to work throughout the academic year and will be paid on an hourly basis (up to a maximum of 100 hours per annum).

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.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics, and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

In the Department of Bioscience, we deliver research and teaching in biochemistry, biological science, biomedical science, microbiology, and pharmacology. Our courses are research-led, meaning students receive first-class teaching experiences complemented by high-specification facilities, accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal Society of Biology.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Luigi De Girolamo - email luigi.de-girolamo@ntu.ac.uk

Proposed interview date: week commencing 9th December 2024

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.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Upcoming immigration rules (4th April 2024) changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship; we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

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.