Technician

University of Strathclyde; Scotland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A technician position at a leading university in Scotland, focusing on supporting NMR spectrometer operations and laboratory activities. The role offers opportunities for individual research projects and supervision of Master's students, contributing to innovative research in crystallisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in running and maintaining an NMR spectrometer.
• Relevant experience in organizing laboratory activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of the group’s 400 MHz NMR spectrometer.
• Liaise with suppliers and arrange visits for larger problems.
• Train users on the instrument and perform support experiments.

Skills

Laboratory Maintenance

Health and Safety

Troubleshooting

Education

HNC/HND in Chemistry

Tools

NMR Spectrometer

Job description

Closing date: 30/05/2025

Salary range: £32,546 - £36,130

FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)

Term: Fixed (Until 31/08/2029)

A technician position is available in the group of Prof. Katharina Edkins at the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) at the University of Strathclyde. Prof. Edkins leads a group investigating the connection between supramolecular interactions in the solution/amorphous phase before and in the crystal structures after crystallisation with the aim to predict the crystallisation outcome of an experiment before performing it. The group is aligned to a major national EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC; www.cmac.ac.uk) and as such benefits from access to world class crystallisation and analytical facilities in a community of cross-disciplinary postgraduate and post-doctoral researchers looking at various aspects of crystallisation, secondary manufacturing, and advanced solid state analysis.

This position is part of an ERC consolidator grant funded through the UKRI guarantee scheme (EP/Z00005X/1) and will support the running of the group’s 400 MHz NMR spectrometer with both solution and solid-state probes. The duties include cryogenic fills, exchange of probes when necessary along with the required testing, trouble shooting of problems, liaising with the supplier and arrange visits to resolve larger problems, training users on the instrument and performing support experiments for the group. The successful candidate will further support the PI in running of the research group in terms of ordering, laboratory maintenance, laboratory safety, research support and other relevant day-to-day activities. Where appropriate, an individual research project can be performed beside the core duties, and supervision of Master students is possible.

The successful candidate should hold a minimum of a good HNC/HND level qualification or equivalent in Chemistry or relevant discipline or is in the process of obtaining this qualification. The candidate will show experience in running and maintaining an NMR spectrometer with a good fundamental knowledge of the technique. Relevant experience in organising laboratory activities, health and safety, and procurement is highly desirable.

For further information and informal enquiries please contact Prof. Katharina Edkins ([e-mail]).

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