Senior Technician

Queen's University Belfast - Biological Sciences

Act as a Senior Technician for the ASSET Technology Centre with the responsibility for day-to-day operation and coordination of the Centre’s mass spectrometry instruments and associated peripheral instruments.

This post is responsible for operation of the laboratory’s instrument/space booking system, routine maintenance of instruments including appropriate engagement with suppliers, monitoring and ordering replacement shared consumables, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, training new staff/students in operation of instruments, and facilitating internal and external analytical work through development of new methodologies and running samples.

About the person

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Academic and or vocational qualifications i.e. HNC/HND, NVQ level 4 or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (eg: Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry); OR Substantial relevant experience working in a multi-functional research and/or teaching environment within the above listed disciplines.
• At least 4 years recent work experience in a multi-functional research environment to include:
  • Provision of technical support;
  • Demonstrable working experience of bioanalytical chemistry using mass spectrometry;
  • Significant oversight of a multi-functional laboratory;
  • Practical experience of liaising with staff and/or students;
  • Experience of health and safety procedures relevant to the post;
  • Experience of working within small molecule mass spectrometry using either targeted or untargeted liquid or gas chromatography mass spectrometry methods.
  • Experience of developing or adapting analytical methods using mass spectrometry; and
  • Provision of training in the use of equipment and techniques in a relevant area of mass spectrometry.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

This is a 2 year fixed term post. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.

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