Laboratory Manager- Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Facility

Cyber Security Academy Southampton; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southampton seeks a dynamic Laboratory Manager/Technical Expert to lead the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Facility within the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. You will manage the Open Access Service, supervise instrumentation, and guide staff and students in LC-MS, SFC-MS and GC-MS operations.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality analytical support to researchers and collaborators while upholding safety, compliance, and operational excellence across the

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a Facility or Laboratory.
• Strong technical expertise in chromatography and mass spectrometry.
• Experience with LC-MS, SFC-MS, GC-MS instruments.
• Open Access Service management and instrument support.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the Open Access Service.
• Provide specialist guidance on LC-MS, SFC-MS and GC-MS instrumentation.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and best-practice standards.
• Support staff, students, and external collaborators with analytical needs.

Skills

Laboratory management

Team player

Instrumentation maintenance

Health and safety

Project management

Tools

LC-MS

SFC-MS

GC-MS

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic team player with strong technical expertise in chromatography and mass spectrometry and experience of managing a Facility or Laboratory. You will work within a small, friendly team in the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (C&MS) Facility, in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The C&MS Facility is an EPSRC Badged Small Facility, which includes the Open Access Service and Approved Power User instruments. It provides the core analytical support, training and essential data to research staff and students in the School, across the Faculty and the University and also to external research collaborators and commercial customers.

We Are Looking For a Laboratory Manager/ Technical Expert To Perform And Supervises a Range Of Complex Work Activities Including Overseeing And Day-today Management Of The Delivery Of The Open Access Service And Support Of Other Instrumentation Within The Chromatography And Mass Spectrometry Facility. The Work Involves

• the application of highly specialised technical skills, to maintain and troubleshoot a portfolio of analytical instruments (LC-MS, SFC-MS, GC-MS)
• managing and delivering short and medium-term projects and work assignments,
• managing technical practices and service provisions,
• providing specialist advice, guidance and recommendations to staff and students on a range of analytical LC-MS, SFC-MS, GC-MS instruments,
• Ensuring operational excellence and consistency of practice, especially in Health and Safety, in line with university strategic priorities

The Open Access Service, delivered over 13,000 sample analyses in the last financial year. In addition, with recent investments and funding successes in the School, especially in the Organic & Biological Chemistry research area, this activity is expected to grow further – with 20 PhD students starting in this section in September.

At the University of Southampton, we value diversity and equality. The University recognises that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance. Due consideration will also be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness. Both the University of Southampton and Chemistry are proud to hold Athena Swan Silver Awards.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

The University is a signatory of the Technician Commitment and a partner affiliate of the National Technician Development Centre (NTDC). We are committed to supporting our technical staff and offer a wide range of opportunities including networking, mentoring, training, professional registration and career development. We really value all our technical staff and recognise the broad range of skills they have in support of education, research and enterprise activities. By joining you will be part of a bigger technical community, offering support and guidance.