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University of Liverpool launches ‘first’ technician career pathway

   

Technical and research support staff cannot currently be recognised under existing career pathways, university says

The University of Liverpool has launched a career-promotion pathway for technicians and research support staff, which it says is the first in the UK.

The university said the expertise of technicians cannot currently be recognised under their existing career pathway, as they do not fit the traditional progression route for academics. It has now developed a new and “comprehensive” pathway to reward, retain and provide recognition of specialist technical and research support staff.

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