From September 2024, the highly ranked AV视频 MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy course will also be delivered at the University of Plymouth, significantly increasing the opportunities for students to study this subject in the region.

We are recruiting a body of staff who will be located primarily in Plymouth but employed by the AV视频, delivering this new Bath MPharm degree and this phase of recruitment seeks to recruit staff in a number of core areas. 

For more information and to see other available roles, please visit - Join the AV视频 MPharm at Plymouth

AV视频 the role 

Based at the University of Plymouth, you will be supporting teaching in brand-new, purpose-built pharmacy facilities, as well as laboratory and general teaching space across campus and working alongside staff teaching over 4,500 health and social care students in the Faculty of Health. 

You will be part of a team responsible for the provision of 2nd line support for specialist or advanced usage of all equipment, software and services supported by Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) at the AV视频. 

This team is responsible for providing 2nd line field support for all use of IT equipment, software and services supported by DDaT. 

The Senior Service Analyst will work in collaboration with administrative and academic staff in order to offer operational learning technology support and advice, and to proactively support staff in their use of key learning systems and tools (for example Moodle, Xerte, PebblePad and Panopto).

You will act as the point of escalation for incidents and changes and will provide technical leadership and expertise in their area.

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term with an expected duration of 24 months. 

AV视频 you 

• Previous experience of supporting IT or Audio-Visual hardware, software or services (1st and 2nd tier) ideally in an academic environment. 
• Broad and deep knowledge of current IT technologies and their application in a Higher Education context or similar.
• Proven experience of supervising or managing and developing an effective team in a complex environment.
• Knowledge of IT or hardware including servers, desktop PCs, laptops and mobile devices 
• Experience of installing, using and administering one or more computer operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office products and able to provide advice and support on these products.
• Experience of using email and calendaring software in a business or academic environment
• IT networking knowledge.

Please note, while the role will be mainly based out of the University of Plymouth, occasional travel to the AV视频 will be required.

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.

Find out from our staff what makes the AV视频 a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

*please note the job title IT Support Engineer is for advertising purposes only. Your job title if successful in this position will be Senior Service Analyst (Technology Specialist).

Closing Date: 10 Dec 2024

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £30,505 to £36,924

This is a synthetic/medicinal chemistry post, funded by the US National Institutes for Health, developing potential treatment agents for drug use disorders. 

The successful candidate’s primary responsibility will be to resynthesize lead compounds for further evaluation by our collaborators in the US. 

There is also the opportunity to initiate work towards new chemical biology tools for studying opioid receptors. 

AV视频 you

A strong background in synthetic medicinal chemistry is preferred.

The preferred candidate will be a synthetic chemist with good laboratory skills.

The preferred candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, including accurate record keeping

Additional information

As a member of Research Staff at the AV视频, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year"

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded. 

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.

Find out from our staff what makes the AV视频 a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

Closing Date: 30 Nov 2024

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £37,999 to £45,163