Data Technician - Cornwall, United Kingdom - University of Exeter

Description

Exeter Innovation

Penryn, Cornwall

This full-time post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis, funded from grant income until 31 March 2025, with the possibility of extension depending on future plans for the Geo-resources cluster.

The role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus, at local company offices, and occasionally from home.

Summary of the role

The post is based in the Exeter Innovation division and will work closely with colleagues in the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, include the Business School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the University of Exeter and partners Konnect for Business in a major project, with investment from the Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall, centred around supporting organisations to better understand and reduce their environmental impact. Building on the reknowned Climate expertise from the University of Exeter, the aim of the role is to lead on the Data and Information related to clients CO2 emissions.

We are seeking a Data Technician who will:

Key responsibilities include: the development/improvement of emissions data collection templates; ensuring data obtained is realistic and accurate, development of estimatation methods where appropriate; collation and summation of collated data in a practical and understandable way.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Konnect for Business

Konnect for Business are a key delivery partner on this project. They are a team of business experts who think pragmatically, offering actionable support and practical business solutions.

Konnect for Business have a wealth of business experience and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities for businesses in Cornwall.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: