Electron Microscopy Technician

About the Role

Applicants are sought for the role of Electron Microscopy Technician, a member of the SEMS Technical Team based in the NanoVision Centre who is responsible for technical support in electron microscopy, with a focus on Scanning Electron Microscopy.

About You

You will have an excellent understanding of imaging and characterisation techniques, with expertise in SEM and at least one related area (TEM, SPM, FIB). You will be a highly organised and experienced technician or researcher with broad experience of imaging/characterisation techniques. You will have a solid understanding of health and safety in the laboratory environment and be able to work closely with team members to operate technical facilities at the highest standard.

About the School

This post is within the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS), a large, research-intensive School with circa 80 academics and around 50 postdoctoral research staff. There are around 1500 undergraduate and taught postgraduate students and 180 PhD students on the London campus. These are supported by an administrative and technical staff of circa 45. The staff and student body are international in make-up.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is an indefinite and full time post (35 hours per week) with an expected start date of January 2023. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £36,348-£42,592 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Erica Di Federico at e.difederico@qmul.ac.uk

To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button.

The closing date for applications is 02 January 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

The School of Engineering & Materials Science holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Charter for Women in Science and is a registered member of WISE. We are committed to the equality of opportunities and to advancing women’s careers. We have policies to support staff returning from long-term absence, for flexible arrangements for staff with parental responsibilities and for childcare support for the attendance of conferences. As part of the School’s commitment to the Athena SWAN and the WISE principles we strongly encourage applications from women.

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