Stem Cell Lecturer - Liverpool, United Kingdom - BioGrad Diagnostics
BioGrad Diagnostics
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Verified Company
2 weeks ago
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST Stem Cell Lecturer
SALARY £38,000 - £45,000 per annum
CONTRACT Full-time
REPORTS TO Head of Education
SUMMARY cells for neuroregenerative disease and provide contextualised teaching of practical laboratory training in mammalian cell culture and molecular biology.
ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES KEY ACTIONS
These set out how Key Responsibilities will be achieved
1 Management
Support, guide and encourage development within the training team to ensure that they are able to undertake their role to the best of their ability and meet KPIs
Working with the Head of Examinations and Head of Diploma & Certificate Courses, plan the annual course schedule ensuring that teaching spaces and staff are allocated to courses
Ensure that staff are appropriately trained to follow company policies and procedures
Ensure staff have all the required skills and qualifications to undertake their assigned roles within the department
Have overall responsibility for all assessment equipment and ensuring that purchases for any extra materials are authorised and completed
Complete annual appraisals in line with company policy
Ensure annual moderation is conducted in line with company policies and procedures and meets all regulatory body requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES KEY ACTIONS
These set out how Key Responsibilities will be achieved
2 Teaching
Provide teaching as required using a variety of pedagogical techniques such as; small group teaching, practical work, student
- centred learning, building on prior learning, skills and experience, individual activity, assessment for learning and questioning.
Ensure students are provided with the appropriate equipment to undertake training and complete any required assessments
Supervise PhD students
3 Assessment
Complete assessments of students in line with company policies and the relevant qualification body guidelines
Create and update written course materials and assessments, so they are fit for purpose and where necessary, conform to the regulations of awarding bodies
Contribute to formative and summative feedback and tasks related to student's work
4 Curriculum development and Quality Assurance
Work with colleagues to ensure content of training courses are up-to-date and relevant.
Engage with feedback on teaching to enhance quality and learner experience
Adopt reflective pedagogical practices and share learnt experiences with the team to improve delivery and assessment
Attend standardisation and moderation meetings as and when required
Work with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the quality of course materials including assessments
Ensure that course equipment has been tested and any problems addressed so that courses are fit for purpose
5 Administration and pastoral duties
Provide pastoral support and references to students during and after courses
Contribute to student admissions processes including interviews and selection panels
Update website information and back-end content, course dates etc as well as maintaining required spreadsheets to assist the team in the smooth running of training programmes
Answer student/client questions and in relation to specific enquiries including corporate booking and bespoke packages.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES KEY ACTIONS
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6 Health & Safety
Create and review all related risk assessments and make amendments in line with the relevant guidance
Have overall responsibility for laboratory health and safety within the department
Ensure technicians, students and lecturing staff understand and follow laboratory health and safety
Ensure all team members complete the relevant health and safety assessments
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES KEY ACTIONS
These set out how Key Responsibilities will be achieved
7 Leadership
Manage department budget for the financial year and ensure all reporting is completed and sent to the relevant team
Working with the Head of Education, CEO & MD plan out the annual department strategy and KPI's
Working with the Marketing Executive to ensure the annual marketing strategy is created and a plan has been put in place for delivery
Provide support to Head of Education on any work and research completed for new markets
Represent department at Senior Management meetings
Represent company at relevant stakeholder events
PERSON SPECIFICATION
COMPETENCY CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL/DESIRABLE
ASSESSMENT
Qualifications, Training & Knowledge
PhD in a relevant biological science Essential Application
BSc or Masters level qualification in a relevant biological Essential Application science
Understanding and ability to undertake research Essential Application / Interview
Clinical research experience Desirable Application / Interview
PGCE or equivalent, and QTS Desirable Application/ Interview and observed lesson