We are seeking an individual to provide technical support to our new, state-of-the-art isotope and clean laboratories. These host one Neptune and two Nu Instruments MC-ICP-MS, a 193-nm excimer laser, two Mat-253 mass spectrometers, and two class 100 clean rooms to process pg-level samples.
The role of the successful applicant will include:  

(i) help set up new techniques and maintain the instruments ensuring that the lab is generating high quality data across a range of applications;
(ii) help training of laboratory users including post-doctoral research fellows and graduate students; (iii) help maintain the instruments and deal with break-downs when and if they arise;
(iv) forge and maintain collaborations with academic and industrial partners who require analyses from the laboratory facility; and
(v) optimise the lab and balance research project data production with quick turn-around commercial contract work.  

For further details about the project and post please contact Dr Andrea Burke in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences via email at ab276@st-andrews.ac.uk or by telephone at 44 (0)1334 464015.

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: AR1691KC

Closing Date: 12 September 2015

Further Particulars: AR1691KC FPs.doc

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Start: As soon as possible, no later than 1 November 2015
Salary: £31,342 - £37,394 per annum