Research Associate in Analytical Chemistry

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

**The role**:
The School of Chemistry is seeking to appoint a 14-month full-time pathway 2 Research Associate in Analytical Chemistry. The appointment starts in September 2023 or as soon as possible. The role holder will join a multidisciplinary group of researchers working on a ERC-funded project entitled “SUSTAIN - Sustainability of Agriculture in Neolithic Europe ”, led by Dr Maria Ivanova (University of Vienna) with Dr Melanie Roffet-Salque at the University of Bristol. The postholder will be part of the Organic Geochemistry Unit within the School of Chemistry.

**What will you be doing?**:
You will be responsible for the acquisition of lipid residue data using chromatographic, spectrometric and isotopic methods. You will be acquiring compound-specific 14C dates from archaeological lipid extracts at the Bristol Research AMS facility.

You should have:

- PhD (awarded or imminent) in Analytical Chemistry or Archaeological Chemistry
- High level analytical chemistry skills and the ability pro-actively and creatively to implement wet and instrumental solutions to complex problems in environmental chemistry.
- Relevant experience of designing and implementing laboratory experiments.
- Ability to publish scientific manuscripts, data reports and summaries.
- Experience of liaison with external collaborators and organisations

**Additional information**:
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

**_The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an _**
**_inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential._**
**_ We want _**
**_to attract, develop, and retain individuals_**
**_ with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution._**

**Available documents**:

- ACAD106915 - RA in Analytical Chemistry - JD.pdf
- Further Particulars - School of Chemistry 22-23.pdf

JOB NUMBER***

**ACAD106915**:
CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN***

**Open ended / Full time**:
CLOSING DATE***

**04 Jul 2023**:
FACULTY/DIVISION***

**Faculty of Science**:
SALARY***

**£36,333-£40,745 per annum**:


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