Microanalysis Technician

About Us

We are a world‑class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website. Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We employ 1,100 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and the planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world. Diversity and inclusion matter to us. Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment. We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.

About The Role

The Analysis Platform features advanced analytical facilities. The Microanalysis Technician supports the Microanalysis Specialist in work involving the Electron beam facility with WDS, EDS and CL detectors. The NHM has a long history of excellence in mineralogical analysis using Electron beam techniques and provides the backbone of this research. We use the Electron beam facility to undertake diverse work across the fields of natural history and mineralogy, including the classification of meteorites and new minerals, ore deposit research, volcanology, sea‑floor deposits and a wide range of other applications.

About You

We’re looking for a proactive individual who is experienced in running, maintaining and calibrating an Electron Beam Instrument. You’ll have a PhD in Earth Sciences / Geological Sciences or equivalent relevant experience with demonstrable knowledge of minerals, geochemistry and petrology. You’ll have experience of methodical data collection, processing, archiving and database management and a proven record of collaborating on mineralogical research using EPMA and/or SEM‑EDS.

Thriving at the Museum: the way we work

We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum’s values and forms the framework for the way we work.

What We Offer

• 27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full‑time equivalent)
• Generous defined‑contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 – 10%)
• Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
• Life insurance
• Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
• Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafés
• We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills.
• Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets.
• Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in‑house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi.

The Museum supports flexible working; however, due to the nature of this role, the work pattern will be 80% on site.

How To Apply

If this sounds like you, please apply below by clicking on Apply for job. Please note that as part of our commitment to anonymised shortlisting, panels do not view CVs during the recruitment process. If you choose to upload your CV, our system will automatically pull information from your CV into our application form. We advise you to double‑check your application form data before submitting as the tool may interpret CVs differently.

Closing date: 15 March 2026 at 23:59

Interviews expected: w/c 23 March 2026

This role qualifies for Museum sponsorship. Whilst we would still expect the successful postholder to have valid right to work in the UK at the point of starting the role, the Museum can support in obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role to apply for future or continued right to work in the UK. Please contact our Recruitment Team at hrteam@nhm.ac.uk if you have any further queries regarding this.