Senior Research Technician

Senior Research Technician (111088-1125) University of Warwick provided pay range This range is provided by University of Warwick. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Email contact: Ryan Mushinski, Associate Professor, ryan.mushinski@warwick.ac.uk Fixed Term Contract | 36.5 hours per week | Funding available for 36 months subject to funding being awarded, the duration may need to be shortened up to a max 34 months depending on the starting salary of the successful candidate. Global Talent Visa is applicable for this vacancy. Project Details Title: Nitrogen Oxide Isotopes for Soil Emissions (NOISE) Funder: NERC via University of York Project Duration: 25.09.2025 – 24.09.2029 About The Group/team You will join Dr Ryan Mushinski’s Environmental Processes research group in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick. Our group focuses on soil biogeochemistry and nitrogen cycling, with particular expertise in understanding microbial processes controlling reactive nitrogen emissions from agricultural soils. This position is part of the NERC-funded NOISE project, a collaboration between the University of Warwick and the University of York, bringing together world‑leading expertise in microbial biogeochemistry and atmospheric chemistry to address a major uncertainty in predictions of future atmospheric change. The role is based in our state‑of‑the‑art laboratories at Warwick’s School of Life Sciences, Gibbet Hill Campus, with access to cutting‑edge analytical equipment including mass spectrometers, greenhouse gas analyzers, FTIR spectrometers, and molecular biology facilities. You will also work closely with Dr Pete Edwards at the University of York’s Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories (WACL) and conduct fieldwork at Warwick’s Stratford Innovation Campus experimental facilities. We and the wider University of Warwick environment offer substantial opportunities for professional development including regular opportunities to attend international conferences and specialised technical training workshops. About You We are looking for someone with expertise in analytical biogeochemistry, particularly with hands‑on experience operating and maintaining sophisticated analytical instruments such as mass spectrometers, spectroscopic gas analysers (e.g., cavity ring‑down, FTIR), and soil/gas analysis equipment. You should have strong technical skills in instrument calibration, troubleshooting and data quality assurance. The successful candidate will serve as the analytical expert in the laboratory, taking responsibility for the operation, maintenance and optimisation of multiple analytical platforms. You will need to be comfortable with both laboratory‑based analyses and field deployments, including setting up and operating automated soil chamber systems and gas sampling equipment in agricultural settings. We also welcome applications from people with experience in environmental monitoring, agricultural research or atmospheric science. Additional desirable skills include molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR), experience with isotope analysis, knowledge of greenhouse gas measurement protocols or familiarity with soil microbiology methods. Applicants should be proficient in operating and maintaining analytical instrumentation (mass spectrometers, gas analysers, spectroscopic systems), data management and quality control procedures, health and safety protocols for laboratory and field work, and working independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below. About The Department School of Life Sciences For further information about the School of Life Sciences please see our website at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/lifesci. About The University We are a world‑leading research‑intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world‑leading or internationally excellent. Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/. Closing Deadline CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 1st January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time) How to Apply To apply, click “Apply” below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter. Your CV Should Include Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment). Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.). Your Cover Letter Should Explain Your motivations for applying to the role. Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below). Interview & Start Dates Interview Date: To be confirmed Start Date: To be confirmed Benefits An attractive pension scheme. 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure. Generous parental/adoption leave policy. On‑site childcare facilities. Excellent learning and development opportunities. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. We are proud to be a Living Wage employer. Safeguarding & DBS Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding. Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction. Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process. Job Description & Additional Information JD Senior Research Technician (111088).pdf – 233KB. Opens in a new window. Right to Work in the UK: If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr