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Experimental Officer in Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS-UK)

Employer
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Location
Lancaster, Lancashire (GB)
Salary
£34,804 - £40,322
Closing date
3 Jan 2020

Job Details

Ref: A2912

Department of Engineering

Role: Experimental Officer in Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS-UK)

Salary:  £34,804 - £40,322

Closing Date: 3 January 2020

Contract: Fixed-term

Phase 2 of the National Nuclear User Facility (NNUF) in the United Kingdom is to include a compact accelerator mass spectrometer to be commissioned at Lancaster University in 2021.  This appointment is part of this investment and concerns the role of Experimental Officer to support this significant investment, and the commissioning and operation of what will be an important national facility.

You should have a PhD in Experimental Physics, Chemistry or Engineering (or equivalent) with a strong background in experimental science that has included the use of compact accelerator mass spectrometry, preferably for the analysis of trace quantities of the actinides. Experience of collaboration with the UK nuclear fission research community (both academic and industrial), and of working in a multinational team to strict deadlines, is highly desirable.

You will be joining a highly-regarded and dedicated research group of engineers and scientists, led by Professor Malcolm Joyce, working in a new and well-equipped laboratory-based research environment.

This is a fixed-term, full-time appointment until 31st March 2023.

The University is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender inequality in higher education and research.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

Company

Student Wellbeing Services are looking for a highly motivated and organised person for the role of Digital Transition Officer within the Transitions team.  

You will contribute to the digital development and co-ordination of a broad package of pre- and post-entry student support programmes, events and services.  Support will be focused on improving the transition to University and the student experience of specific Widening Participation (WP) groups including disabled students and mature students.  You will need experience of developing on-line training or support, and of developing and designing attractive web content.  You will need the ability to work independently as well as the skills to collaborate with colleagues to develop effective schemes and services.You should have experience of collection and analysing data, as well as excellent organisation and problem solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.  

You will need to be able to communicate and work with a wide variety of people including students, staff, parents, external organisations and colleagues within Student and Education Services. You should have experience of preparing written reports and the ability to present evaluation data in a meaningful way for a variety of audiences. Knowledge and understanding of disability would be an advantage.  Occasionally working out of normal office hours including evening and weekends will be required.     

Please note: previous applicants need not apply.

This is a fixed-term, full-time post until the end of July 2020 (with the possibility of further extension). 

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

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LANCASTER
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