Level 3 Research Technician

The School of Chemistry is seeking to appoint a 18-month fixed-term full-time Research Technician to provide support for all aspects of organic geochemical analyses to join the team of Dr Charlotte Lloyd at the Organic Geochemistry Unit, University of Bristol. The postholder will specifically be supporting the analytical work associated with a NERC-GCRF funded project entitled, “Do Agricultural Microplastics Undermine Food Security And Sustainable Development In Developing Countries?”.

The postholder will provide laboratory support for the project. Tasks will include preparation of samples for analysis (solvent extraction, derivatisation), operation of analytical instrumentation (GC, GC-MS, HRMS, py-GC/MS, LC-MS, and GC-C-IRMS), safe handling of chemicals, safe storage and waste disposal.

The postholder will also support the fieldwork components of the project in Bristol. Tasks will include setting up field experiments, sampling of soil, water and plants and maintenance of field plots/kit.

The technical support is essential in achieving the goals of the project.

Essential criteria include:

• Relevant qualifications at GCSE, or NVQ level 2/3, or equivalent level, plus relevant work experience; or significant relevant work experience; or relevant BSc and MSc.
• Experience of working in a dynamic laboratory
• A basic understanding of organic chemistry and/or environmental chemistry
• Ability to complete given tasks with minimum supervision and to multitask with a range of laboratory equipment and procedures
• Knowledge of good laboratory practice and safety

For informal queries, contact details: Charlotte Lloyd [email protected]

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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The School of Chemistry is seeking to appoint a 18-month fixed-term full-time Research Technician to provide support for all aspects of organic geochemical analyses to join the team of Dr Charlotte Lloyd at the Organic Geochemistry Unit, University of Bristol. The postholder will specifically be supporting the analytical work associated with a NERC-GCRF funded project entitled, “Do Agricultural Microplastics Undermine Food Security And Sustainable Development In Developing Countries?”.

The postholder will provide laboratory support for the project. Tasks will include preparation of samples for analysis (solvent extraction, derivatisation), operation of analytical instrumentation (GC, GC-MS, HRMS, py-GC/MS, LC-MS, and GC-C-IRMS), safe handling of chemicals, safe storage and waste disposal.

The postholder will also support the fieldwork components of the project in Bristol. Tasks will include setting up field experiments, sampling of soil, water and plants and maintenance of field plots/kit.

The technical support is essential in achieving the goals of the project.

Essential criteria include:

• Relevant qualifications at GCSE, or NVQ level 2/3, or equivalent level, plus relevant work experience; or significant relevant work experience; or relevant BSc and MSc.
• Experience of working in a dynamic laboratory
• A basic understanding of organic chemistry and/or environmental chemistry
• Ability to complete given tasks with minimum supervision and to multitask with a range of laboratory equipment and procedures
• Knowledge of good laboratory practice and safety

For informal queries, contact details: Charlotte Lloyd [email protected]

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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