Technical Specialist
The starting salary will be from £33,951 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.
This exciting, full time, Mass Spectrometry Specialist role is available immediately in Technical Strategy & Operations (TS&O), within the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy (ESE), based on the Tremough campus in Penryn.
The primary responsibility of the role holder is to operate the isotope ration mass spectrometry (IRMS) instruments, delivering high-quality analytical services to support academic and student research. The mass spectrometry facilities support Exeter’s research priorities in a range of disciplines including ecology, biosciences, geology, and archaeology. The facilities include a Sercon Integra 2 configured for C & N isotopes, and a Sercon 20-22 IRMS configured for C & O in carbonate samples. The facilities also include gas chromatography MS, high performance liquid chromatography MS and Inductively coupled plasma MS. Training will be provided in the other techniques, to provide resilience within the team.
The post-holder will be required to have experience in managing, setting up, running, and troubleshooting instruments of this type. In addition, the role holder will be required to carry out method development, quality control, data interpretation and analysis as well as keep up to date with developments in MS instrumentation and methods. The post-holder will advise facility users on appropriate analytical methods and advise/assist them with data analysis.
The role holder will need to be pragmatic in the management of the facility from project concept, allocation of time management, cost recovery, booking of projects and practical management of workload, to ensure projects are delivered in a timely manner. The post-holder will thus be responsible for the day-day operational management of their area and will be expected to take a lead role in increased effectiveness and efficiency of processes and procedures to support the research objectives of the scientific community.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Further information
Please contact the TS&O Business Partner for Cornwall, Lucy McTaminey,
[email protected]
Research Division
The Research Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University's Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and generating external research income, by:
- supporting the full research project lifecycle from inception to impact
- offering research infrastructure support
- providing leadership for the Exeter Doctoral College
- delivering joint strategic, policy and planning support to the University and Faculties
The division consists of four service groups: Doctoral College; Research Services; Research Software and Analytics; and Technical Strategy and Operations.
Technical Strategy and Operations is a centralised team of research and teaching technical staff across the university delivering our institutional technical strategy working in specialist areas, leading on technical infrastructure, equipment and facilities. In addition, the group undertakes and support research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.
We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers.
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- Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
- Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
- Competitive pension contributions
- A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
- Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
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If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at
[email protected]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.
The University of Exeter is a proud supporter of the Technician Commitment, a charter focussing on the visibility, recognition and career development of our technical staff. For further information, please see our website.
