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Research Associate, School of Physical Sciences and Computing, Centre for Fire and Hazardous Science

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Location
Preston, United Kingdom
Salary
Grade: G (£30395- 35211)
Closing date
14 Nov 2019

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Academic Discipline
Physical Sciences, Chemistry
Job Type
Research Related, Research Associate
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Application closing date 14/11/2019  
Location    
Salary Grade: G (£30395- 35211)  
Job category/type Academic, Research
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Job description

This is a one-off opportunity to join the world’s leading group in fire toxicity. Staff within UCLan’s Centre for Fire and Hazards Science are recognised as being world leading researchers in the area of the toxicity of fire effluents, and the development of fire-safe materials.

We are seeking an outstanding, dynamic and enthusiastic analyst to underpin our research in this important area. We welcome applications from high flying individuals with expertise in at least one of the following areas: analytical chemistry, toxicology, fire, materials science, or polymer science.

The post is initially for 1 year, with the anticipation that this will be extended based on the generation of sufficient external income to sustain the post.

The main functions of the post are:

  • Providing support for instrumental analysis, through method development, and overseeing the small instrument (LC-MS, GC-MS, FTIR gas phase, HPLC, HPIC etc) suite.
  • Supporting existing research projects (PhD student supervision, management of laboratory facilities, training etc.).
  • Undertaking research contributing to the Centre for Fire and Hazards Science.

Based in our world-class laboratory, equipped with both standard items of fire test equipment, and research specific facilities, you will play a leading role in the analysis of fire effluents, both from samples generated in the laboratory, those collected at our large-scale experimental facility at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Training Centre at Washington Hall, and those collected from real fire scenes and other large scale fire tests.

As a Research Associate you will have full access to the University’s analytical laboratories, as well as dedicated instruments in the fire laboratories. You will use a number of experimental procedures for the controlled generation of combustion products (the steady state tube furnace, the smoke density chamber etc.). For each method, analysis of fire effluents will include asphyxiants and irritants, smoke, and particulates. This involves use and interpretation of gas phase FTIR, use of sorption tubes and GC-MS, HPLC-MSMS, HPIC and wet chemical analysis.

Informal enquiries should be made to Prof Anna Stec aastec@uclan.ac.uk.  For further information please visit our websites: www.uclan.ac.uk

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.

Department: School of Physical Sciences & Computing – Centre for Fire & Hazardous Science
Hours: Full time (37 hours per week – 1.0 FTE)
Basis:  Fixed term contract for 1 year
Interview Date: 21 November 2019

Job Description / Person Specification
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UCLan Values

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The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) was founded in Preston in 1828 as the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge.  Since those early days it has transitioned into one of the UK’s leading, modern universities with a student body comprising some 120 nations and an overall learning community approaching 38,000. 

Throughout its development ‘Ex solo ad solem’, or in translation, ‘From the Earth to the Sun’, has been its motto – helping talented people from all walks of life to make the most of their potential. Staff at UCLan pride themselves on putting the needs of students at the centre of everything they do and in 2014 this shared core value was highlighted when the University achieved IIP Gold status.   

In 2015 the Centre for World University Rankings placed UCLan in the top 3.8 percent of all worldwide universities and over the coming years UCLan’s £200 million Campus Masterplan development will create a truly world-class educational environment that will propel the University to new levels of excellence. 

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Telephone
+(44)01772893799
Location
VERNON ROAD
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR1 2HE
United Kingdom

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