At a Glance
- Tasks: Support groundbreaking research on ocean oxygen levels and conduct laboratory analyses.
- Company: Join Heriot-Watt University, a leader in innovative research and education.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days of annual leave, flexible working options, and a competitive salary.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in climate science while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in earth or ocean sciences; lab experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 31236 - 36636 £ per year.
Grade and Salary: Grade 6 - £31,236 - £36,636 per annum
Contract Type: Full Time (1FTE), Fixed Term for 6 months. Part-time working is available.
Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave plus 9 buildings-closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday)
Purpose of Role: The role will be supporting a UKRI funded Future Leaders Fellowship 'Fate of ocean oxygenation in a warming world' project with Professor Babette Hoogakker (Lyell Centre, Heriot-Watt University). The project will involve proxy reconstructions of seawater oxygen levels and outreach work. The individual will provide technical and logistical support. The applicant would be processing and analysing samples from marine sediment cores and require as a minimum a first degree (MSc desirable) in earth and ocean sciences (includes marine geology, oceanography, or marine biogeochemistry) and experience of working in a laboratory.
Key Duties & Responsibilities: To support ongoing research on oxygen levels in the oceans and provide specialist technical support in paleoceanographic research, liaising directly with the line manager. Duties will involve:
- Sample preparation (weighing, sieving, drying of sediment samples)
- Identifying and picking of foraminifera
- Carrying out sedimentary and specialist foraminifera geochemical analyses in laboratory
Education, Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
- A degree in environmental/earth and ocean sciences, including oceanography, marine biology, geology, biogeochemistry
- Experienced in identification of benthic and planktonic foraminiferal species
- Analytical and technical problem solving skills
- IT skills, proficient in the use of computers and general software
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Team player with good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate self-motivation and desire to achieve the objectives agreed with managers working towards the strategic goals set by the school
- Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment
- Demonstrable professional and proactive approach
- willingness to travel and perform laboratory work with partner institutes
Desirable:
- A MSc degree in paleoceanography
- Working experience in applying palaeoceanographic proxies, including running specialist laboratory equipment
- Working towards deadlines
- Experience of relevant health and safety protocols
We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g., part-time working and job share options. Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised, and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all. Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our university community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Senior Laboratory†Technician (Paleoceanography) in Edinburgh employer: Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
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Contact Details:
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Recruitment Team
