Laboratory Manager - Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Facility

University of Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton is seeking a dynamic Laboratory Manager/Technical Expert for the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Facility. You will supervise day-to-day delivery of the Open Access Service and provide specialist guidance on LC-MS, SFC-MS and GC-MS instruments within a supportive, collaborative team.

You will lead a small team, manage projects, ensure health and safety compliance, and help researchers across the University and external collaborators access high-quality

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in chromatography and mass spectrometry.
• Experience of managing a Facility or Laboratory.
• Ability to oversee Open Access Service delivery and support instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the Open Access Service.
• Support other instrumentation within the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Facility.
• Maintain and troubleshoot LC-MS, SFC-MS, GC-MS instruments.

Skills

LC-MS

SFC-MS

GC-MS

Laboratory management

Health and safety

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.