Research Laboratory Technician – Chemistry

About the Role

The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences is seeking to appoint a Research Laboratory Technician – Chemistry to provide technical support of the School’s Chemistry research laboratories. The post is 0.8 FTE and provides maternity cover for 9 months. The post holder will support chemistry labs, in both Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics and Astronomy. To support the wide variety of activities we are looking for candidates with a chemical background.

The research Chemistry Laboratory Technician will be responsible for the effective day-to-day housekeeping of the research labs, training new users on equipment and perform routine maintenance or/and calibration of equipment and that the labs are adequately stocked and supported.

The Chemistry Research Laboratory Technician will work closely with the School Health and Safety Coordinator to ensure that the dedicated lab spaces are operated and maintained in compliance with School and University policy and the UK Health and Safety Executive guidelines.

About You

Candidates should have A-levels in Math’s and Science and have a HNC or equivalent qualification. You should have a relevant experience working in a chemistry laboratory environment.

It is desirable for the candidates to have a degree in chemistry or physics and have either an apprenticeship degree or equivalent experience in the relevant research environment.

About the School/Department

The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences consists of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Chemistry. It is one of five schools in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The School is an exciting and dynamic environment, home to over 530 undergraduate students, 70 postgraduate taught students, and 130 teaching and research staff. Our research is highly collaborative, working with colleagues across all three faculties and supported by partnerships with industry, NHS and other stakeholders.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits 

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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