Job Description

A full time position is available in the Faculty of Engineering and Science for a Mass Spectrometry Technician. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with experience and a strong interest in MS, and a desire to use and develop skills in this area. The role holder will assist in the running of the Mass Spectrometry Unit. Responsibilities will include all aspects of the maintenance and operation of mass spectrometers and auxiliary equipment. The selected candidate will provide technical support to both researchers and students and help train new researchers in the use of the techniques and equipment of the unit. The role holder will also be expected to support delivery of practical laboratory class sessions at BSc/MSc level. There will also be opportunities to support external consultancy work.

We are looking for a hardworking scientist who takes pride in their work, a good communicator who will enjoy liaising closely with our staff and students, and someone who enjoys working with state-of-the-art instrumentation to solve complex analytical problems. Our main userbase is predominantly drawn from within pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry and life sciences, with occasional users from other departments, and a good degree or equivalent professional qualification in chemistry or related scientific discipline is essential.

Informal enquiries about the position can be made to Joanna Thorne, Senior Scientific Officer at

Should you have any queries please contact the HR Recruitment Team on

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our .

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found by clicking the \'Apply\' button above.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to / , we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.

We encourage applicants to disclose their experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees\' experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

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We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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