Chief Technical Officer 1

3 weeks ago

Dublín, Ireland Trinity College Dublin Full time

Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 81st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.

A Chief Technical Officer 1 is required within the School of Natural Sciences to manage activities across multiple disciplines. The School places a strong emphasis on research and teaching. The post holder will lead one of three teams of technical officers supporting a diverse range of operations across the School. At undergraduate level, technical support is required across several programmes including Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Geoscience, Geography and Environmental Sciences & Engineering. Technical support is also necessary for the School's taught MSc programmes, including current cross-disciplinary Masters programs in Biodiversity & Conservation, Environmental Sciences, Smart & Sustainable Cities, and Development Practise. These activities require support for an array of classrooms, laboratories and fieldwork, including equipment for sample preparation.

The CTO1 role requires an individual that is committed to overseeing day-to-day technical matters across the School while also furthering the School's longer-term objectives. The postholder is a key figure in ensuring that the School acts responsibly to embrace the complexities of modern research and the changing environment, and consistently works at the forefront of best practice. The ideal candidate will have highly developed administrative and communication skills, will be motivated and flexible in their approach to work and will be committed to supporting quality in higher education and research. Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to manage staff is essential. The successful candidate will display a can-do-attitude and a commitment to the school with the aim of contributing to its on-going development. Reporting to the Head of School, the role holder will work closely with the School Manager, School Directors, Heads of Discipline, Technical staff and all other staff.

Post Status Permanent

Hours of Post: 36.5 Hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Chief Technical Officer 1 salary scale (€68,128 to €84,852 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to Apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae (including contact details of three referees) and a Cover Letter (maximum 2 x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application:

  • Applicants must have at least 3 years of experience in laboratory-based teaching and research support. Applicants should clearly address this experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
  • Illustrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.
  • Candidates should give an example of a technical support practice that they established and/or improved, the impact of that change and any lessons learned from the experience.
  • Please note that shortlisted applicants will be asked to prepare a presentation for interview stage outlining 'How you will lead a team of technical staff in the School of Natural Sciences into the future".
  • This should include reference to; A) Potential challenges and opportunities in a growing and diverse multi-disciplinary School and approaches to dealing with those.
    B) Potential solutions and/or actions to enhance efficiencies and service delivery.
Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 1st May 2024 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Interviews will take place on the week of 20th May 2024

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Head of School, Prof. Ian Donohue ().

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.

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