Technical Officer

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This post is to facilitate teaching and learning in the E3 Learning Foundry and research in the

Discipline of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. The Technical Officer will play a key role in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of undergraduate teaching, experimental project work (capstone, MAI/MSc level) and research in the discipline. They will maintain and repair equipment ensuring continuity of teaching and research throughout the Discipline. They will provide hands-on training and demonstrate standard operating procedures to all students and teaching assistants in the use of a variety of experimental equipment based in the department and E3 Learning Foundry. They will provide Technical Support as required to all schools with E3.

This is a permanent full-time role in Ireland. We require that you hold immigration permission that allows full-time employment for the duration of this permanent role. For this position we will not be able to support new employment permit applications.

Post Status:Permanent

Hours of Post:36.5 hours per week

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Technical Officer Pay Scale Salary Scale at a point in line with Government Pay Policy €40,743 to €61,557per annum New Entrants to the Public Sector will be appointed on Point 1 of the Scale, €40,743 per annum Qualifications for New Staff (from 1 January 2007) Entry to the profession will require relevant Honours degree. National Certificate on Entry- Qualifications for Existing Staff (before 1 January 2007) The preferred candidate if an MSc holder on entry, with a minimum of 3 years' experience (that must be relevant), may be appointed at Senior Technical Officer level.

Please Note:

• Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment may include a test of practical skills in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiriesabout this position should be addressed to Mr. Shane Hunt, Chief Technical Prof Dan Kilper, Head of

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