Laboratory Manager - Analytical Chemist£31,020 to £37,500 per annum The National Oceanography Centre, part of the Natural Environment Research Council, is a national research organisation, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean and is one of the top five institutions of its kind in the world (http://noc.ac.uk/). With sites in Liverpool and Southampton, it is the UK's leading centre for sea level science, coastal and deep ocean research and technology development. Working closely with its partners and associates it provides capability to meet the needs across the UK marine science community. Our Centre, at Southampton, represents a collaborative partnership with the University of Southampton's School of Ocean and Earth Science (OES); this partnership is underpinned by the Graduate School of NOCS, which, with over 200 PhD students, represents one of the largest postgraduate marine science communities in the World - http://noc.ac.uk/gsnocs. The NERC Directorate of Science and Technology at the NOC contains five research groups. Our science has high socio-economic impact and tackles many of the major environmental issues of immediate concern to both Government and public. We are now looking to recruit a high-quality candidate to an open-ended post to strengthen our analytical support and laboratory management within the Marine Geoscience Group. http://noc.ac.uk/science-technology/research-groups/mg The post holder will underpin the group's research activities, which range from study of sub-seafloor hydrothermal and volcanic systems, to the development of novel proxies for environmental change, and the development of biogeochemical sensors. The primary responsibilities of the post holder will include: (1) The operation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation including an ICP-MS, ICP-OES and GC-IRMS (http://noc.ac.uk/science-technology/research-groups/mg/marine-geochemistry/analytical-facilities). (2) Provision of training and support for new and existing users of this instrumentation and our state-of-the-art clean laboratories, as well as specialist advice for research activities. (3) Effective management of lab budgets and health and safety. The post holder should be able and willing to undertake limited work at sea in support of offshore research expeditions. Depending on the experience of the successful candidate, there may be opportunities to pursue individual research, and co-supervise graduate students as part of the large and energetic graduate school at NOCS. This post is being offered at NERC Band 5 - Senior Staff Scientist (£31,020 to £37,500 per annum). General enquiries only regarding this post should be directed to Dr Douglas Connelly, Acting Head of Geochemistry (e-mail dpc@noc.ac.uk). NERC provides benefits that include a RCUK pension scheme and a generous leave scheme offering up to 30 days leave and a further 10.5 Public/privilege days. Opportunities for further training and development are supported. Further information on the application process, including a job specification, is on the Research Council's Shared Service Centre recruitment site http://topcareer.jobs/. Please quote reference number IRC91530 on all correspondence. Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 00 44 (0) 1793 867003. The closing date is 19 May 2013. |
