The School of Chemistry aims to appoint a Solution State NMR Technician from 1 July 2016, or as soon as possible thereafter.

St Andrews School of Chemistry is a dynamic teaching and research environment with ~38 Academic staff, ~140 PhD students and 80 PDRAs. 

The solution state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility/service at St Andrews is a central analytical tool of the School. The NMR suite consists of six  instruments  operating mostly in automated open access regime at frequency’s of 700MHz (cryo), 2 x 500MHz (1 x cryo), 2 x 400MHz and a 300MHz. 

The NMR service is led by a Senior Scientific Officer (SSO) Dr T Lebl, who is supported by an NMR Technician. We now seek applications from outstanding individuals to replace the incumbent Technician who will retire in June 2016.

Interested applicants should already have a theory knowledge of NMR to undergraduate degree level (eg. B.Sc/MChem/MSci) in Chemistry or a closely allied subject. The successful applicant will be line managed by the Senior Scientific Officer.
 
Roles will include:

• To assist in the daily management of access to NMR services by the research community within the School.
• To assist in the support and management of NMR samples generated from the undergraduate teaching laboratory activity.
• To engage in commercial activity associated with the School offering NMR services to external customers.
• To assist cryogen management to the NMR instruments including the regular monitoring of cryogen levels and engaging in cryogen fills.
• To engage with external engineers involved in the maintenance of the current facility.
• To engage as directed by the SSO in all aspects of the development of the NMR facility to ensure its continual development as a front line analytical service.
• To participate in hosting UCAS applicants or high school pupils and teachers when they visit the NMR facility.  

Further information about Chemistry at St Andrews can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/chemistry/.

For informal enquiries can be made to Professor David O’Hagan, Head of the School of Chemistry, at do1@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel:  01334 463803.

Applications are particularly welcome from women who are under-represented in Technical posts at the University. 

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.

Please quote ref:  TG1101ML

Closing Date: 30 May 2016

Further Particulars: TG1101ML FPs.doc

School of Chemistry
Salary: £21,605 - £25,023 per annum
Start Date:  1 July 2016, or as soon as possible thereafter