"Technical Specialist/Technical Tutor (Chemistry)"

Loughborough University is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced technical specialist/technical tutor to work in the Chemistry Department of the multi-disciplinary School of Science. This is a joint post with the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering to also provide technical support for collaborative research projects.

The post holder will bring substantial experimental subject expertise to provide technical support to staff and students in the department's research and teaching laboratories. When required the role will also include supporting the learning and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate classes in the Chemistry Laboratories.

Duties will include: acting as technical lead for the department’s X-ray diffraction instruments, ensuring chemistry research equipment and specialist facilities are maintained and technical support is provided to research staff and student users, implementation of laboratory Health and Safety procedures, providing supervision and instruction to students in laboratories, testing and constructing/preparing new experiments and specialist research equipment and providing line management to other technical team members. This role would suit someone from an inorganic chemistry or materials background with experience in supporting chemistry synthesis laboratories and the ability to deliver practical laboratory sessions individually or as part of a team. A good working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations and practices is also required.

For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

The successful candidate should be a highly motivated individual with good communication skills. In depth knowledge of X-ray diffraction instruments is essential, as is experience of working with reactive gases at high temperatures and pressures.

For enquiries, please contact Stephen Elliott on s.j.elliott@lboro.ac.uk.