Research Technician (2 POSTS)

Corehr; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Liverpool is seeking a research technician to join the Technical Services Team in the Ocean Sciences group. The role will support teaching and research across Ocean Sciences and LIFER, contributing to multidisciplinary projects and collaborating with colleagues nationally and internationally.

The successful candidate will be the lead technician for ocean biogeochemistry, supporting operation and management of EA-IRMS and GC-IRMS, alongside nutrients, TOC and plankton imaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead technician for ocean biogeochemistry, including LIFER and nutrient laboratories.
• Support operation and management of EA-IRMS and GC-IRMS instrumentation.
• Assist with nutrients, TOC and plankton imaging.

Tools

EA-IRMS

GC-IRMS

Job description

27-Sep-2026 23:30

Hours of work: Two posts available, Full-time (1.0fte) and Part-time (0.5fte)

Tenure: Permanent and Fixed term for 3 years

We are seeking a highly motivated, reliable and committed research technician to join the Technical Services Team within the ocean sciences group in the School of Environmental Sciences.

The post will provide specialist technical support to research and teaching activities across Ocean Sciences and the Liverpool Isotope Facility for Environmental Research (LIFER), contributing to a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary projects and collaborating with academic, research and technical colleagues across the School, as well as collaborators nationally and internationally.

The successful candidate will be the lead technician for ocean biogeochemistry including LIFER and nutrient laboratories. They will support operation and management of elemental analysis isotope ratio mass spectrometry (EA-IRMS) and gas chromatography isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) instrumentation, alongside nutrients, TOC and plankton imaging.

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We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.