Technician - Analytical Chemistry

Corehr; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Hallam University is seeking a Technician in Technical Operations & Resource Services within the Student & Academic Support team. The role enables students and researchers to access our laboratory facilities and gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment.

You will provide demonstrations, training and support for users, and contribute to day-to-day facility management including preparing materials and equipment.

Qualifications

• Analytical chemistry experience
• Laboratory safety knowledge
• Aptitude to learn new techniques and train students

Responsibilities

• Provide demonstrations, training and user support for laboratory facilities
• Assist with day-to-day management of the labs and prepare materials/equipment
• Support School of Biosciences and Chemistry and other lab areas (Food, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering)

Skills

Analytical chemistry experience

Laboratory safety knowledge

Hands-on instrument operation

Job description

Technical Operations & Resource Services

Student & Academic Support

Grade 5- £28,031 to £31,236 depending on experience

We are seeking an individual with analytical chemistry experience to provide specialist technical support, enabling students and researchers to access the full value of our excellent laboratory facilities.

Applied learning is a distinctive feature of our courses, and this includes giving our students hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment. In this role you would directly support a range of laboratory-based activities including practical classes, under-graduate and post-graduate student research projects, and research and innovation activities.

As a Technician, you would provide demonstrations, training and support for users of the laboratories and have an important role in day-to-day management of the facilities, including preparing materials and equipment to be used by students. A focus of this role will be support for the School of Biosciences and Chemistry, but you will also support other laboratory areas such as Food and Nutrition and Chemical Engineering.

Laboratory and chemical safety knowledge is essential. You will also need to have in-depth practical experience and knowledge of chemical / biochemical analysis instrumentation and techniques, with proficiency gained from your hands-on experience with calibration, maintenance tasks, method development and troubleshooting. Examples of relevant techniques include HPLC, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, FPLC, Raman spectrometry, ICP, NMR, FTIR, and spectrophotometric/plate reader assays.

A strong background in analytical chemistry, with knowledge and experience of a wide range of the techniques listed above, would be an advantage. However, it is more important to have the aptitude and enthusiasm to learn new techniques and to train and support our students to use them.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

We are unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to work in the UK. If you need sponsorship to undertake this role, please use the UK government's Visas and immigration pages to check your eligibility.

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