Audio Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Dyson School of Design Engineering is the 10th and newest engineering department at Imperial College London. The School brings together traditional engineering disciplines with areas such as behavioural science, design thinking, ethics, and business model innovation, to foster creativity and rigour in a single engineering discipline. The School is unique in its delivery of joint degrees with the Royal College of Art.
Within the School, the Audio Experience Design team (www.axdesign.co.uk) is currently recruiting an Audio Technician, whose role will be to manage the Turret Lab and other relevant facilities and equipment, as well as supporting research staff in their work.
Duties and responsibilities
Specific Key Responsibilities
- Managing the equipment within the Audio Experience Design team:
- Ensure it’s kept in an organised manner
- Ensure it’s functional (and facilitate repairs when it’s not)
- Support purchase and setup of new equipment
- Support the research staff within the Audio Experience Design team:
- Support the creation of new experiments and the data collection
- If applicable, get involved in specific research projects
Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Analysis , Reporting and Documentation
- Customer Service
- Finance/ Resource Management
- Liaison
- Continuous Improvement
Essential requirements
- Previous experience in the audio engineering domain
- At least two A-Levels in scientific subjects
- UG degree in scientific subject (or equivalent experience)
For a full list of essential requirements refer to the job description.
Further information
This is a part-time job at 0.2FTE, 7 hours per week.
Please apply on our website at the following link: Imperial Career's site(select “Job Search”) uploading any relevant supporting documents and a cover letter and a full CV.
For further information on the recruitment process, please contact: Monika Delczyk, m.delczyk@imperial.ac.uk.
All candidates will be contacted after the shortlisting is completed.
Applications Closing Date: 03/03/2023
Interview date: TBC
Interview format: in person
Start date: to be agreed with a successful candidate
Documents- Job Description AXD Technician.pdf
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Audio Technician roles across Imperial College London's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,477 - £36,283 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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