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Post Summary The purpose of the post is to provide a complete range of IT support in both the MacOS and Windows environment, including the installation, maintenance, upgrades, and user support for various software packages used in both teaching and research activities.
Hardware expertise will also be a requirement, and the work will involve significant interaction with both academic staff and students.
The successful candidate will join a team of technical staff and will report locally to the Chief Technical Officer and ultimately to the Head of School.
The role of the Technical Officer will work with all professional and academic staff across the school.
The School of Psychology currently has 40 academic staff and 15 staff across the professional and technical teams.
Post status: 2 Year, Fixed-Term Contract
Hours of Post: 0.8 FTE, 29.2 hours per week (Full time hours 36.5 hours per week)
Salary: Appointment will be made on the Technical Officer Pay Scale at a point in line with Government Pay Policy [€38,845 to €59,162 per annum pro-rata 0.8 FTE].
New Entrants to the Public Sector will be appointed on Point 1 of the Scale, €38,845 per annum.
Qualifications for New Staff (from 1 January 2007) Entry to the profession will require a relevant Honours degree.
The preferred candidate if an MSc holder on entry, with a minimum of 3 years' experience (that must be relevant), may be appointed at Senior Technical Officer level.
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 should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.Illustrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.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.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Lea O'Flannagain Email: ****** Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at ****** and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
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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 who have been displaced due to war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier University.
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