Organic Geochemistry Research Associate: Isotope Lab

University of Bristol; West of England; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bristol invites applications for a fixed-term full-time Research Associate or Senior Research Associate in Organic Geochemistry. You will work in the Organic Geochemistry Unit within the School of Earth Sciences, focusing on stable isotopes, lipid analyses, and phytoplankton culturing.

The role includes designing experiments, data analysis with GC-FID/GC-MS/GC-C-IRMS, communicating results at conferences and in journals, and potential leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant wet chemistry and instrumental problem solving experience.
• Experience designing and conducting laboratory experiments with lipids.
• Proven ability to communicate science through publications and talks.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct continuous culturing experiments using a chemostat bioreactor.
• Extract and analyse phytoplankton lipids with GC‑FID, GC‑MS, GC‑C‑IRMS, and HPLC‑MS.
• Communicate findings through conferences and peer‑reviewed publications.

Skills

Wet chemistry

Laboratory experimentation design

Science communication

Collaboration & liaison

Education

Honours degree in Chemistry / Earth Sciences / Biology / Geography

PhD in Chemistry / Organic Geochemistry / Earth Sciences

Tools

GC-FID

GC-MS

GC-C-IRMS

HPLC-MS

Job description

The University of Bristol invites applications for a fixed-term full-time Research Associate or Senior Research Associate in Organic Geochemistry. You will work in the Organic Geochemistry Unit within the School of Earth Sciences, focusing on stable isotopes, lipid analyses, and phytoplankton culturing.

The role includes designing experiments, data analysis with GC-FID/GC-MS/GC-C-IRMS, communicating results at conferences and in journals, and potential leadership opportunities.