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The new London Metallomics Facility (LMF) is looking for an enthusiastic, creative, self-motivated and solution orientated individual to play an active role in the development of this unique centre with a specific focus on correlative bioimaging method development and providing top notch analytical service and user support to our research scientists within Kings College London as well as external universities and organisations. We are looking for candidates with analytical experience specifically in ICP-MS, who are proactive, organised, efficient and detailed oriented in their work, and keen to engage and support our user base. As Metallomics is inherently cross-disciplinary, additional experience in biological tissue/cell preparation, imaging and/or biomedical research is highly valued.

This post will be offered on an open ended contract

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent

The London Metallomics Facility is committed to providing the knowledge and analytical tools required for elemental quantification, localisation and speciation in biological and environmental systems. To provide such services, a range of complementary techniques are required with the corresponding expertise to provide users with guidance on the most appropriate sample preparation protocols, the best quality data, and support with analytical interpretation.  

Service

• Provide and oversee a comprehensive user support pipeline (initial consultation & sample preparation advice/support, method development, image analysis, final user report, post report consultation)  
• Maintain current instrumentation (ICP-MS, LC-ICP-MS, LA-ICP-MS, TXRF, microwave sample digester), perform troubleshooting to assess plausibility of in-house repairs, and contact manufacturers when appropriate to resolve any technical problems  
• Take responsibility for managing and ordering facility consumables 
• Provide advice and training in the use of the equipment to MSc project students, PhD students and staff when deemed appropriate by the LMF manager 
• Demonstrate use of equipment to students within the context of courses/practicals as well as to external individuals for company demos when required

Personal Competencies

• Communicate and work with the LMF manager, academic staff, post-doctoral research staff, and students to understand the context of each project and provide best possible results  
• Demonstrate independent initiative with particular importance on attention to detail with the ability to work unsupervised on a day-to-day basis 
• Willingness to network with staff in the other KCL core facilities within the context of collaborative work 
• Ability to concentrate and excel under pressure and deadlines  
• Willingness to work beyond standard hours within reason when required 
• Attention to safety requirements (PPE, knowledge of appropriate control measures and SOPs involving heavy equipment, laser safety, and handling of gas cylinders and potentially hazardous chemicals) 
• Demonstrate independent initiative with particular importance on attention to detail with the ability to work unsupervised on a day-to-day basis 
• Willingness to network with staff in the other KCL core facilities within the context of collaborative work 
• Ability to concentrate and excel under pressure and deadlines  
• Willingness to work beyond standard hours within reason when required 
• Attention to safety requirements (PPE, knowledge of appropriate control measures and SOPs involving heavy equipment, laser safety, and handling of gas cylinders and potentially hazardous chemicals)

Essential criteria

•         At least BSc in a chemical discipline (analytical, inorganic, physical)

•         Technical knowledge of ICP-MS (additional training will be given if required) 

•         Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail for managing parallel workflows in a dynamic lab environment hosting a wide range of projects  

•         Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, engaging with users to advise on appropriate protocols and explain analyses and results   

•         Proactive approach and aptitude for working independently to seek out resolutions, and develop creative collaborative approaches to solve problems

•         Innate curiosity in applications of analytical chemistry in biology

•         Ability to concentrate and excel under pressure and deadlines

•         A knowledge of health and safety procedures and its implementation in the workplace

•         Enthusiastic, responsible, flexible, and solution oriented seeing opportunities where others see obstacles 

Desirable criteria 

•         Experience in biological sample preparation  

•         Experience in the use and maintenance of HPLC equipment  

•         Experience in writing risk assessments/SOPs 

•         Experience and/or interest in imaging software & analysis 

•         Experience working in a service-driven facility environment