This is an exciting opportunity to join the Chemical Characterisation Facility, part of the AV视频 Core Research Facilities team, as a full-time Technical Specialist in the area of NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (MS). 

The role will involve providing NMR and MS analytical services using cutting-edge techniques for researchers and students across the AV视频, other higher education institutes and external companies, with a goal of enabling and accelerating research and innovation within this specialist area. 

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The Chemical Characterisation Facility includes multiple NMR and MS instruments, alongside a range of chromatography equipment. 

Our team operate and maintain the instrument base, train and support a diverse range of users across multiple applications, arrange lectures and courses on our techniques and provide a consultancy service to companies and other Universities requiring access to our specialist equipment and expertise. 

This role will support each of these activities, providing the successful candidate with an opportunity to expand and broaden their expertise in these key analytical techniques. 

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We are looking for a motivated team player, with a keen interest and practical working experience within the NMR and/or MS fields, and a passion to share their knowledge and expertise with a range of users. 

We invite applicants with strong communication skills, an aptitude for problem solving, and a commitment to upholding the strong reputation of Bath’s Chemical Characterisation Facility for excellent service delivery.

In return for your enthusiasm and contribution to the team, you will be supported to develop your skills as a technical specialist within a welcoming and thriving University environment, and to increase your knowledge of a large range of research techniques. 

If you have further questions about the role, please contact Dr John Lowe, Chemical Characterisation Facility Manager (email j.lowe@bath.ac.uk) or Dr Christy Waterfall, Head of Core Research Facility Operations (email research-facilities@bath.ac.uk).

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our  commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Closing Date: 20 Dec 2024

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £30,505 to £36,924