University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering
SUERC
Post-Doctoral Research Associate / Fellow
Ref: 000806
Salary: Grade 7 £31,798 - £35,788 / Grade 8; £39,107 – £45,336 per annum
NERC Cosmogenic Isotope Analysis Facility (CIAF) based at the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC)
The NERC CIAF hosted by SUERC seeks to appoint a post-doctoral scientist at either Associate (Grade 7) of Fellow (Grade 8) level. The successful candidate will join a team of 2 scientists and 2 technicians reporting to the SUERC Director of Research as Head of Facility. Overseen by an external Steering Committee appointed by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the CIAF delivers sample preparation and accelerator mass spectrometer measurements of the cosmogenic nuclides 10Be, 26Al and 36Cl in applications in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. Educated to Ph.D. level, the successful candidate will have experience of samples preparation for isotope geochemistry; ideally, but not necessarily, in CIA. Strong interpersonal skills, an enthusiasm to engage with a diverse user-community and the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects are essential to a successful role within the CIAF. Further details of the Facility are available at http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/suerc/nercfacilities/cosmogenicisotopeanalysisfacility/
SUERC is a research facility operated jointly by the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh and the successful candidate will be an employee of the University of Glasgow.
This appointment has funding for 3 years in the first instance.
Informal enquiries about this post can be directed to Professor Rob Ellam the SUERC Director of Research by e-mail ([log in to unmask]) or telephone (+ 44 (0) 1355 270130.
Apply online at www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs
Closing date: 30th November 2011.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity in employment.
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.
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