Technical Officer – Hazardous Materials Facility

Post Summary

The Hazardous Materials Facility (HMF) is a unit that provides the safe and compliant management of hazardous / clinical waste and the supply of lab consumables and chemicals to various schools throughout the University and associated off-campus sites. This post is required to ensure compliance with hazardous waste legislative requirements, deliver services based on best practice for the disposal of chemical/ biological waste and to maintain supply of chemicals and consumables to meet the requirements of the research and teaching labs in the college.

Post status: Permanent

Hours of Post: 36.5 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Technical Officer Merged Salary Scale (€33,866 – €52,664 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 and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Hiring Manager Katharine Murray at E: [email protected]

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Team at E: [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

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.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.