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We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed environmental chemist to work within the Atmospheric Composition team at our Edinburgh site.
Description of specific work to be undertaken and skills to be gained
We are seeking a suitable applicant to work on low-cost atmospheric monitoring projects and laboratory management. Research at local and national scales of rural pollutants is undertaken by CEH at its Edinburgh and Lancaster sites including chemical species such as ammonia, acid gases (SO2, HCl) and particulate matter. The successful candidate will work in the teams undertaking high quality research within both small and large scale projects, (including the Defra UK National Ammonia Monitoring Network). At Edinburgh, experiment planning, logistics and data management of a large number of field sites in a number of projects is undertaken. Short term research-focussed chemical analysis is performed by staff and students at Edinburgh while large and long term projects have sample analysis undertaken at the CEH Lancaster central laboratory with coordination from the Edinburgh group. Our aim to deliver timely quality controlled data and maintain effective communications with the site operator groups, customers and stakeholders.
The successful candidate will join the Atmospheric Composition group based at CEH Edinburgh, working within the Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions science area to deliver research projects including management of data and metadata. In the laboratory, the successful candidate will undertake chemical analysis with specialised analytical instrumentation, maintain operations and support visiting scientists and students. The successful candidate needs to be able to communicate effectively with site operators, students, senior scientists and the public. The person will be expected to undertake practical field work across the UK, including sampler maintenance. The role requires efficient and proactive task management with the successful candidate being numerate and organised. It is desirable that they would already have some experience of air quality research.
Specific responsibilities:
1. Coordination of small and larger scale operations of atmospheric monitoring networks;
2. Laboratory and instrumentation management including providing user support.
3. Fieldwork to install and maintain installations including calibration and long-term sampler maintenance.
4. Scientific support for experimental method development.
5. Assisting report and scientific paper writing.
It is CEH policy to use an online application form, please ensure that you complete an application form as CVs will not be accepted as a standalone. The form should be uploaded via the "My Account" menu option on the "Jobs Home" page
For a full description and application process please go to the above link. If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact UK Shared Business Services Ltd by telephone on 01793 867000 and quote reference IRC221088.
Eligibility to apply
To work for CEH, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK without the requirement for a work permit. CEH can only apply for a work permit in cases where there are no suitably qualified or experienced resident workers; otherwise applicants should normally be resident in the UK or a national of the European Union.
Closing date: 01 April 2016
Interview Date: 20 April 2016
