NMR Laboratory Technician — Instrumentation & Support

Euraxess; Tarragona; On-site; EUR 1,260 - 35,020; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Continuous training plan

Good connection to public transport

International and multidisciplinary团队

Job summary

Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia ICIQ seeks a Laboratory Technician for the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Unit. The role involves performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and advising researchers on NMR experiments to optimize instrument use and data quality.

You will contribute to implementing new NMR methods, manage lab operations, and ensure safety and compliance within a busy core facility environment.

Qualifications

• Chemistry degree (BSc, MSc or PhD) or equivalent.
• Good command of English (oral and written).
• Knowledge of informatics at user level.
• Previous experience with NMR instruments (preferably Bruker).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance quality control of NMR instrumentation, including cryogen refilling, helium refilling, probe maintenance, shimming, pulse calibration, retiring measured samples, and performance monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and resolve instrument issues, coordinating with service engineers and suppliers when required.
• Attend to users of the unit, including measurement of NMR experiments and providing information/suggestions about NMR experiments.
• Contribute to implementation, optimization, and validation of new NMR methodologies, experiments, and instrumentation.
• Manage laboratory operations, including user access, supplier orders, equipment documentation, data management, and sample handling.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory quality and safety procedures, supporting internal and external audits.

Job description

Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia ICIQ seeks a Laboratory Technician for the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Unit. The role involves performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and advising researchers on NMR experiments to optimize instrument use and data quality.

You will contribute to implementing new NMR methods, manage lab operations, and ensure safety and compliance within a busy core facility environment.