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Analytical Support Technician Career Grade 5/6

Lancaster University - Chemistry

Location: Lancaster
Salary: Not Specified
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 12th September 2023
Closes: 8th October 2023
Job Ref: 1039-23

An opportunity has arisen in Lancaster University’s Chemistry Department for an enthusiastic Analytical Support Technician to join our team of technical staff.

You will assist the Experimental Officers to support our cutting-edge range of analytical equipment, in particular the chromatography, mass spectrometry and NMR equipment.

You will have knowledge and understanding of Chemistry equivalent to BTEC HND or degree level, either through study or workplace experience, with some experience of working with separations and mass spectrometry equipment. Further training will be provided. 

Additional skills will include a good understanding of laboratory safety, knowledge of COSHH and Risk Assessment processes, excellent written and verbal communication skills and an organised approach to work. 

The ability to work both as a valued member of a team and under your own initiative, is central to the role.

You will join us on an indefinite contract.

You will also be willing to develop your professional skills through engagement with the staff development programme. 

This role is offered as a career grade. You will be appointed to a Grade 5 or a Grade 6 depending upon their skills and experience. If appointed to Grade 5 the appointee would be expected to complete a program of development to facilitate progression to Grade 6.

The Department of Chemistry was re-opened in 2012 and has undergone rapid expansion and development. The Department consists of a core complement of more than 20 members of academic staff and a thriving community of post-doctoral researchers, PGR and UG students. It ranks highly in the UK (13th in the Guardian University Guide 2023) with state-of-the-art labs housed in a completely refurbished building. Our Chemistry degrees are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

 Lancaster University is highly ranked – 14th in the UK according to the Guardian University Guide 2023. It was awarded the Times International University of the Year in 2020 and University of the Year in 2018, and holds a TEF Gold rating based on high quality teaching, excellent teaching facilities and the career destinations of our graduating students. The University’s campus is located in 560 acres of beautiful parkland on the edge of the small but vibrant city of Lancaster.

If you would like further information or to discuss the role informally please contact Helen Quirk via email h.quirk@lancaster.ac.uk

We welcome applications from people of all diversity groups.

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Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, all advertised roles are UK based.  

The University provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, whilst promoting the importance of wellbeing for all our colleagues. We have a range of support networks available for our employees, and more information on these can be found on the ‘Working at Lancaster’ information page.  

We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education.  

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.

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