Scientific Officer - Single Crystal Diffraction Facility

Instruct-ERIC; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of St Andrews invites applications for a Scientific Officer to join the Single Crystal Diffraction Facility within the School of Chemistry.

The postholder will apply expertise in small molecule crystallography and operate advanced diffraction instrumentation to deliver structural solutions across diverse research projects, in close collaboration with researchers and the X-ray crystallography team.

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Scientific Officer - Single Crystal Diffraction Facility

University of St Andrews, United Kingdom

The School of Chemistry at the University of St Andrews is seeking an experienced Scientific Officer with expertise in small molecule crystallography to join its single-crystal diffraction facility. Working closely with Dr David Cordes (X-ray Crystallographer) the postholder will use advanced diffraction instrumentation to tackle challenging structural problems and help deliver high-quality structural solutions across a diverse range of research projects. You will work directly with researchers across the School, providing specialist expertise and helping them make the most of the facility’s capabilities.

In addition, the postholder will become familiar with the School’s powder X-ray diffraction facilities, providing essential support for their effective operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced crystallographer who enjoys scientific problem-solving, advanced instrumentation and collaborative research, and who would like to play a key role in supporting an important resource for the School’s research activities. They are looking for a collaborative scientist who will contribute to the School’s research environment and share their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.