We are inviting applicants passionate about analytical chemistry to join our new Magan Centre of Applied Mycology as a Senior Technical Officer.
About the Role
The Applied Mycology Group recently secured funding for the creation of the Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM), expected to grow from four staff to 36 by 2031-32. Your role will be to manage and operate key analytical equipment within MCAM, ensuring the effective execution of various analyses that support research and teaching activities.
About You
You will have a degree qualification in the relevant scientific discipline or equivalent significant experience, in-depth technical know-how in the relevant scientific area gained over a significant number of years. You will require expertise in methods for decontaminating work surfaces, equipment, and waste materials, including the use of autoclaves and chemical disinfectants. You will be proficient in the use of microscopes to study fungal structures and chromatography, mass spectrometry for targeted and untargeted analysis for quantification and characterisation of compounds of interest. You will possess skills in DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and bioinformatics tools for fungal identification.
Ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure, and to strict deadlines to meet key milestones whilst ensuring excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients, and partners.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Tania Rice, Project Manager of the Magan Centre of Applied Mycology, on (E): t.c.rice@cranfield.ac.uk.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on (E): peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5001.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 9 February 2024
Deadline to fill the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion complementary survey: 12.00pm (UK time) on 13 February 2024.
(This is mandatory but does not form part of the selection process; the surveys will not be shared with the recruiting manager or shortlisting panel.)
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