Posted on behalf of: Dr. K.J.Ficken


SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
PRIFYSGOL ABERTAWE

School of the Environment and Society
Geography

Research Officer/Research Assistant

Salary £20645 to £30902 per annum .

Applicants are invited for the position of Research Officer/Assistant in 
Isotope Mass Spectrometry/Ion Chromatography/Absorption Spectrometry in 
the School of the Environment and Society. The job is a fixed-term 
position from December 2006 to June 2008 inclusive.

The successful candidate will work in the analytical Biogeochemistry and 
Isotope Research Facility (.BioGeo Analytical.) being developed by the 
Objective 1-funded WISE (Welsh Institute for Sustainable Environments) 
project to provide analytical services and RTD to small- and medium-sized 
enterprises in the Objective 1 area in Wales. He/she will (1) be 
responsible for running and maintenance of advanced analytical equipment 
and (2) acting as deputy for the Research Laboratory Director.

Applicants should possess at least a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) and 
possibly a Ph.D. in a relevant subject (engineering, chemistry or the 
environmental sciences)   They should have  direct and extensive 
analytical research skills in the use, maintenance and development of one 
or a combination of the following key analytical techniques within the 
Laboratory, notably isotope analysis and gas chromatography/mass 
spectrometry (GCMS); atomic absorption spectrophotometry; ion 
chromatography; or equivalent advanced equipment.  Direct experience in 
the use of advanced chemical analysis of geological and/or biological 
and/or water samples would be an advantage.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to EITHER Professor 
Rory.Walsh at [log in to unmask] and Tel. 01792-295231 OR Dr Kath 
Ficken at [log in to unmask]  and Tel: 01792-295455.

An application form and further details may be obtained, quoting the 
appropriate reference, from the Personnel Department, Swansea University, 
Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, tel. (01792) 295136 (24 hours) or at 
http://www.swan.ac.uk/personnel/Vacancies/.  Closing date:  Friday, 19 
January 2007 .


We are an equal opportunity employer aiming for diversity in our 
workforce.