Research Associate

14 hours ago

Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

**The role**:
The successful applicant will join leading international researchers in the Organic Geochemistry Unit and the Bristol Isotope Group. By analysing skeletal human remains by CC-MC-ICPMS/MS to determine Ca isotope composition, you will contribute to the _NeoCalcium_ research project, investigating milk consumption in Prehistory.

The role is based in laboratories in the School of Chemistry and the Bristol Isotope Group (recently ranked #1 and #2 in the UK for research) at the University of Bristol.

The position is funded for a fixed term of 2 years with a starting date of mid-August 2025 at the earliest. Further funding may become available to extend this employment.

**What will you be doing?**:
As a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, you will secure access to archaeological material, prepare the samples in readiness for analysis by CC-MC-ICPMS/MS, and prepare the data for publication. A Research Technician will be recruited to support with the analyses. You will have the opportunity to share your expertise in the training of less experienced lab users, undergraduate project students for example.

You should have:

- PhD (awarded or imminent) in Geochemistry or Earth Sciences or equivalent professional qualification/experience.
- High level analytical chemistry skills and the ability pro-actively and creatively to implement wet and instrumental solutions to complex problems in geochemistry.
- Relevant experience of mass spectral data interpretation and managing databases.
- Relevant experience in MC-ICPMS/MS, as well as ICP-MS and/or ICP-OES
- Relevant experience in archaeology.
- Ability to publish scientific manuscripts, data reports and summaries.
- Experience of liaison with external collaborators and organisations

**Additional information**:
**Contract type: Open ended with fixed funding for 2 years**

**Work pattern: Full time or part time hours considered**

**Grade: I/J/Pathway 2**

**Salary**:Grade I: £38,249-£44,128 per annum or**Grade J: £42,882-£48,149 per annum depending on experience**

**School/Unit: School of Chemistry**

**This advert will close**at**23:59 UK time**on 15/07/2025**

**Interviews are anticipated to take place shortly after the closing date**

**Our strategy and mission**:
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._**
JOB NUMBER**

**ACAD108176**:

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN**

**Open ended / Full or part time**:

POSTING END DATE**

**15 Jul 2025**:

FACULTY/DIVISION**

**Faculty of Science**:

SALARY**

**£38,249- £44,128 (Grade I) OR £42,882-£48,149 (Grade J) per annum depending on experience**:

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