Job Description

We are seeking an individual with expertise in analytical chemistry associated techniques to provide specialist technical support, enabling researchers and students to access the full value of the excellent equipment in our analytical facilities.

The role

In this role you would be directly involved in supporting laboratory-based activities including under-graduate and post-graduate student research projects, other practical teaching, research and innovation activities. You will work closely with team members to achieve this and support a range of areas of the University - the team section below details the areas we support. The key focus of this post is analytical chemistry, mainly within the School of Biosciences and Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre. Our students experience sector-leading access to state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation. As a Technical Specialist you will have an important role in day-to-day management of the area and you will support the development of colleagues.

Laboratory and chemical safety knowledge is essential. You will also need to have in-depth practical experience and knowledge of chemical / biochemical analysis instrumentation and techniques, with proficiency gained from your hands-on experience with calibration, maintenance tasks, method development and troubleshooting. Examples of relevant techniques include HPLC, FPLC, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, Raman spectrometry, ICP, NMR, FTIR, and spectrophotometric/plate reader assays.

A background in bioanalytical science, and knowledge and experience of a wide range of the techniques listed above, would be an advantage. However, it is more important to have the aptitude and enthusiasm to learn new techniques and to train and support our students to use them. You will be expected to work flexibly and have, or develop, skills to allow you to support the team's delivery across a range of disciplines. You will be highly motivated and meticulous in your work, with a professional work ethic, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively across team boundaries sharing knowledge and skills to ensure customer-focussed results.

The team

The Technical Operations, Resources and Services (TORS) Team provides unified technical support across Sheffield Hallam University. The service supports face-to-face teaching and all practical activities to a high standard, supported by having a highly skilled technical services team. The Science and Technology (S&T) technical team sits within TORS to provide specialist support for laboratory activities within three main schools: Biosciences and Chemistry, Engineering and Built Environment and Sheffield Business School. To learn about some of the specific courses and research that we support see the web links in the Job Details document for this role.

S&T works closely with other teams to provide an agile and responsive service that delivers highly skilled support with customer service at the heart of it. We aim to enable students and staff to access maximum value from the laboratory facilities through provision of excellent training and support. The main duties of the S&T technical team include; preparation of materials for under- and post-graduate practical classes; troubleshooting practical issues as they arise; demonstrating instrumentation and techniques; support for project students and researchers; developing future practical classes in collaboration with academic colleagues; and maintenance of the site's infrastructure and logistical arrangements such as: laboratory housekeeping, management of chemical inventories and waste, equipment maintenance and health and safety-related support.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

Find out more about the LGPS

Each year you will earn a secure pension benefit of 1/49th of your salary and the University will pay pension contributions towards the cost of this pension (currently worth about 22% of your salary). For a starting salary of 40,000, for example, the University would pay just over 8,700 in the first year of your employment and you would earn a pension of 816 p.a. for that year (payable from your State Pension Age).

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

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