Research Technician in Mass Spectrometry

Applications are invited for a Research Technician in the Mass Spectrometry
Research Facility (MS-SRF), Department of Chemistry. This role involves
carrying out maintenance, calibration and operation of a wide range of mass
spectrometers and associated chromatography systems, including LC-MS and GC-
MS. As a member of the analytical team, the Research Technician will play a
vital role in supporting the department’s mass spectrometry provision, the
running of analytical services and contribute specialist knowledge and skills
to support research. More information about the MS-SRF can be found at:
https://massspec.chem.ox.ac.uk/





The successful candidate will hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant
subject area, including experience of analytical chemistry. They will have
working knowledge of health and safety regulations and be able to work
independently in a lab environment. The candidate will have excellent
communications skills and confidently use IT software such as Microsoft
Office. They will ideally have previous experience working in a mass
spectrometry or similar analytical lab involving instrument calibration,
maintenance and sample analysis. The post is ideally suited to a recent
Chemistry graduate.





This is a full-time position based in the Chemistry Research Laboratory,
Mansfield Road, Oxford. It is a fixed-term contract for 2 years in the first
instance but with the potential for extension.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required
to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. Your
supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria
for the post using examples of your skills and experience. **Certificates,
references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.**





To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description
and selection criteria, please click on the link below.





The closing date for applications is **12.00 midday on Monday 14th October
2024**. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter and the post is
available immediately





The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena
SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and
ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research
posts in Oxford.