Research Assistant - St. Andrews, United Kingdom - University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews

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St. Andrews, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Applications are sought for a committed Research Assistant to support the development and maintenance of new analytical methods in the St Andrews Isotope Geochemistry (StAIG) laboratories.

The primary duties will be to operate and maintain analytical instruments in the laboratory, in particular an Element 2 ICP-MS, an associated ICS6000 ion chromatograph, and a Cavity Ringdown Spectroscope (CRDS) for δ15N and δ18O isotopic analyses in N2O gas.

Furthermore, the research assistant will be involved in preparing samples and experiments for analyses, as well as in carrying out analyses for external and internal users.

The successful applicant will have an MSc degree or higher in Earth Sciences, Chemistry or Physics with expertise in analytical sciences.

The post is available for 18months at 75%, starting on April 3, 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Closing Date: 17 March 2023 by 5pm

Interview Date: 4 April 2023

Please quote ref:
AR2756DO

Further Particulars:
AR2756DO **
School of Earth & EnvironmentalSciences

Salary:
£28,762 - £34,308 per annum, pro rata

Start Date: 1 May 2023

Fixed Term: 18 months
**Part Time: 27.19 hrs per week/flexible between 9am and 5pm