About the job:
As a part of the 14CHRONO team, the research fellow will lead a programme of research and development into novel thermally-driven evolved gas analysis (EGA) molecular separation approaches for radiocarbon application. They will independently manage and drive the exploration and validation of improved/enhanced methods for the isolation of reliable molecular compounds/fractions for the radiocarbon dating of highly challenging contaminated and mixed component substrates/materials. They will develop these approaches with a view to both archaeological and environmental applications, and as such contribute to both sustaining and enhancing 14CHRONO’s position as a world-class radiocarbon dating research facility. This innovative work will be closely coupled to and feed into the recently established Institute for Heritage and Environmental Sciences, RICHeS facility, at QUB, providing and unlocking ground-breaking capabilities/techniques for the radiocarbon dating of heritage science artefacts. The fellow will draw upon their expertise to lead technical upgrades and testing of systems such as the ramped pyrolysis/combustion-IRMS, TG-MS, ATR-FTIR, and graphite lines in order to meet the programme goals/objectives. They will also advance internal and external research collaborations across a range of disciplines arising as a part of this work and be expected to develop and deliver high-quality research output and impact targets (e.g. high-quality publications, grant applications, impact and engagement exercises).
About the person:
The successful candidate must:
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/.
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Candidate Information