Technical Facility Manager – Heritage Science Laboratory (5-year fixed term)
Manchester Metropolitan University have recently been awarded over £1M to invest in the Centre for Digital Modelling and Analysis for Cultural Heritage (D-MACH). We are funded by the new Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS), an AHRC investment. The laboratory brings together a broad range of non-destructive analytical techniques to analyse and understand heritage assets. We are seeking a technical facility manager to lead this new facility with a specialism in microCT imaging, data analysis and interpretation. Crucially, the lab is interdisciplinary in nature, and will serve a broad range of potential service users, from small museums to researchers from across UK higher education. The facility also offers capabilities in XRF and Raman spectroscopy, 3D surface scanning and hyperspectral imaging. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to lead an interdisciplinary and outward facing facility.
The role
As a technical facility manager you will be expected to:
1. Deliver high quality support for research innovation
2. Oversee and manage access to specialist spaces and equipment
3. Manage health and safety
4. Work in close partnership with the RICHeS scheme managers, academics, other members of professional services and, crucially, external partners with limited knowledge of your scientific specialism
5. Deliver training in analytical techniques and downstream data processing at a level appropriate to the skills and experience of users
6. Advise service users on the equipment appropriate to their research needs
About you
The successful candidate will be a confident and collaborative leader with a strong track record in managing teams and projects. You'll bring:
7. A track record of working with microCT equipment in a research setting
8. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insight
9. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with non-specialists
10. A flexible, proactive approach to problem-solving.
11. Experience in managing specialist spaces, equipment, and health and safety.
12. A commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement.
You'll also have a degree (or equivalent experience), professional registration (or be working towards it), and a passion for supporting research and innovation in a dynamic university setting.
For further details, including the full Person Specification, please see the Job Description attached at the bottom of this page.