Physical Computing Specialist Technician

The opportunity

Join our enthusiastic team of technicians and take ownership of the Physical Computing Lab, where we support teaching and research of electronics and code within an art and design context.

It will be your responsibility to manage and maintain the lab. You will keep it safe, stocked, and ready to support our world-class research-intensive institute.

Throughout the week, you’ll need to balance your time between technical tutorials, lab maintenance, admin, procurement, and technical skills workshops for students and staff.

You’ll also be heavily involved in supporting students as they prepare their work for submission and exhibit at our termly Festivals, interim shows and other events.

About you

You will have deep technical experience supporting people in creative uses of electronics tools and processes, such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, breadboard prototyping, EDA, PCB prototyping, and design of electronic circuits.

You will work alongside other technicians and academics within the institute to ensure students are trained in the safe, innovative and professional use of technical resources.

You will be a creative and motivated individual who can work effectively as part of a team and contribute towards developing an inclusive technical environment in line with CCI’s Social Mission.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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