Technical Specialist

The School of Physics is looking for an enthusiastic chemist to support various research groups on all chemical-related matters. The role-holder will manage a suite of laboratories and will provide essential technical support and troubleshoot any issues to ensure the smooth and effective running of the service. The School of Physics presents a high variety of projects involving chemicals requiring a broad and extensive knowledge of chemistry e.g electrochemistry, ionic liquids, etching solutions etc. The role-holder will be expected to learn new and specialist techniques as required to provide the highest quality support to research activities.

The role-holder, as first point of contact on chemical queries, will provide specialist advice and instruction on chemical safety and will produce and review documents such as Risk Assessments and standard operating procedures and will train/induct others to safe practices and specialised techniques. The post holder will be part of both the technical team and the safety team and as such will be expected to provide a high standard of support to researchers and students.

• Advise on and help design chemical experiments/setups. Run chemical experiments on behalf of researchers.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of a suite of chemical laboratories, including induction, training, stock management and housekeeping.
• Act as School Chemical Safety Advisor, working in line with relevant Health and Safety guidelines.
• Write and review chemical-related risk assessments and local rules.
• Advise on and handle hazardous chemical waste for disposal.

You must have an extensive experience in working with chemicals in a laboratory setting. Your knowledge of chemicals and chemical reactions should ideally be proven e.g. peer-review publications; 

You should be interested in learning new techniques and areas of research e.g. electrodeposition, radiation, biophysics, ceramics etc.

You must have proven experience of managing a laboratory and in meeting customer’s expectations.

Experience in writing risk assessments and a good knowledge of chemical-related legislation (e.g. COSHH, DSEAR) in laboratory settings is essential.

You will need to be able to work independently. You must be highly organised with excellent time management, communication, and multi-tasking skills. 

Contract type: Open-ended

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: I

Salary: £37099 – £41,732 per annum

School/Unit: School of Physics

Shift pattern: On site, 5 days per week. 09:00-17:00

This advert will close at23:59 GMTon 12/03/2024

Interviews are anticipated to take place on 25/03/2024

For informal queries, contact details: Germinal Magro, [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 Physics is looking for an enthusiastic chemist to support various research groups on all chemical-related matters. The role-holder will manage a suite of laboratories and will provide essential technical support and troubleshoot any issues to ensure the smooth and effective running of the service. The School of Physics presents a high variety of projects involving chemicals requiring a broad and extensive knowledge of chemistry e.g electrochemistry, ionic liquids, etching solutions etc. The role-holder will be expected to learn new and specialist techniques as required to provide the highest quality support to research activities.

The role-holder, as first point of contact on chemical queries, will provide specialist advice and instruction on chemical safety and will produce and review documents such as Risk Assessments and standard operating procedures and will train/induct others to safe practices and specialised techniques. The post holder will be part of both the technical team and the safety team and as such will be expected to provide a high standard of support to researchers and students.

• Advise on and help design chemical experiments/setups. Run chemical experiments on behalf of researchers.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of a suite of chemical laboratories, including induction, training, stock management and housekeeping.
• Act as School Chemical Safety Advisor, working in line with relevant Health and Safety guidelines.
• Write and review chemical-related risk assessments and local rules.
• Advise on and handle hazardous chemical waste for disposal.

You must have an extensive experience in working with chemicals in a laboratory setting. Your knowledge of chemicals and chemical reactions should ideally be proven e.g. peer-review publications; 

You should be interested in learning new techniques and areas of research e.g. electrodeposition, radiation, biophysics, ceramics etc.

You must have proven experience of managing a laboratory and in meeting customer’s expectations.

Experience in writing risk assessments and a good knowledge of chemical-related legislation (e.g. COSHH, DSEAR) in laboratory settings is essential.

You will need to be able to work independently. You must be highly organised with excellent time management, communication, and multi-tasking skills. 

Contract type: Open-ended

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: I

Salary: £37099 – £41,732 per annum

School/Unit: School of Physics

Shift pattern: On site, 5 days per week. 09:00-17:00

This advert will close at23:59 GMTon 12/03/2024

Interviews are anticipated to take place on 25/03/2024

For informal queries, contact details: Germinal Magro, [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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