Career Opportunities at Queen's

The computer and database technician will be responsible for management, troubleshooting and optimization of the database system at the 14CHRONO radiocarbon laboratory, ensuring it is secure, robust, efficient and fit for purpose for the handling of radiocarbon related samples of both archaeological and environmental sciences origin.

Please note this post is part-time 0.2 FTE.

About the person:

Applicants need to have the following essential criteria:

• Relevant academic and/or vocational qualifications; OR Substantial recent relevant experience in a comparable role using databases.
• GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C or above or NVQ level 2 Administration or equivalent.
• Experience in a comparable role to include:
  • Demonstrable experience in MySQL, php and html programming;
  • Experience of data analysis and interpretation.
• Understanding of data management needs in archaeology and/or environmental sciences.
• Ability to demonstrate/teach technical methods/processes to students and researchers in archaeology and related disciplines.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Good organising skills.
• Ability to work methodically and accurately.
• Understanding of security and robustness needs in relation to database systems.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/ 

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity. 

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport 

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