Research Technician Sheffield, England
Job description
Are you interested in working with a world-class team of scientists assessing an agriculture based atmospheric carbon dioxide sequestration technique called enhanced rock weathering (EW)?
We have an exciting opportunity in the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation, based at the University of Sheffield, for a talented and dedicated Research Technician to join its vibrant team. You will lead and assist with soil analyses and manage our international collections of soils with our partner institutes and analytical laboratories. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading-edge international research programme actively working on a promising solution to the climate emergency.
We are looking for someone with a passion for climate change who is keen to use their skills in soil science and environmental science to make a real-world impact. EW is one of the few options for making agriculture part of the solution to climate change.
The ideal candidate will have an energetic, dedicated work ethic, excellent skills in soil science and analytical chemistry, as well as excellent organisational and archiving capabilities. You should have a degree or other suitable qualification in a relevant environmental science, biology, soil science or analytical chemistry (or equivalent experience).
The post will contribute to the strategic goals of our Leverhulme Centre by delivering outstanding high-quality datasets on soil responses to EW across an international network of agro ecosystems. These datasets may be used to benchmark process-based soil models of EW. This work fits within the University of Sheffield’s School of Bioscience action on climate change theme. Based in Sheffield, you will be supervised by Professor D. Beerling FRS, Director LC3M, and will work closely with LC3M Research Fellow, Dr D. Epihov.
The role:
- Lead with executing soil science chemistry protocols with the PI and the research team.
- Jointly synthesize the results by working closely with Prof Beerling and LC3M Research Fellow, Dr D. Epihov.
- Maintain and undertake the coordination of soil sample distribution to our international collaborators and analytical labs.
- Assist project personnel in recording, archiving and managing soil sample collections for analysis.
- You will liaise and coordinate, as necessary, with LC3M Research Support Officer, Debbie Hill, and other members of the LC3M research team and collaborators located in Sheffield, Southampton, and abroad.
- This a great career move for the ideal candidate who is keen to establish a track-record of world-class technical support for a leading research Centre.
- The role has arisen due an expansion of our research activities internationally.
We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
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