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Research Technician

University of Oxford - Department of Chemistry

Location: Oxford
Salary: £33,832 to £39,705 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 12th September 2024
Closes: 14th October 2024
Job Ref: 175304

Applications are invited for a Research Technician in the Mass Spectrometry Research Facility (MS-SRF), Department of Chemistry. This role involves carrying out maintenance, calibration and operation of a wide range of mass spectrometers and associated chromatography systems, including LC-MS and GC-MS. As a member of the analytical team, the Research Technician will play a vital role in supporting the department’s mass spectrometry provision, the running of analytical services and contribute specialist knowledge and skills to support research. More information about the MS-SRF can be found at: https://massspec.chem.ox.ac.uk

The successful candidate will hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area, including experience of analytical chemistry. They will have working knowledge of health and safety regulations and be able to work independently in a lab environment. The candidate will have excellent communications skills and confidently use IT software such as Microsoft Office. They will ideally have previous experience working in a mass spectrometry or similar analytical lab involving instrument calibration, maintenance and sample analysis. The post is ideally suited to a recent Chemistry graduate.

This is a full-time position based in the Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford. It is a fixed-term contract for 2 years in the first instance but with the potential for extension.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application.  Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on Monday 14th October 2024. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter and the post is available

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders.  Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.

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