Salary - £37,405 - £39,694
Permanent
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early. Please note that interviews will take place mid-July 2025.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and people-focused Environmental Analytical Chemist to join the Air Quality, Impacts and Responses Group at our Edinburgh site. This role is ideal for an experienced and passionate manager who’s ready to make their mark - offering the chance to lead a high-performing laboratory team, shape essential environmental science, and develop a rewarding career within UKCEH.
You’ll take the lead of our Ammonia Air Quality Lab – a small but close-knit team of five who play a vital role in supporting national research into land-atmosphere interactions. Through the preparation and analysis of air samplers (CEH ALPHA and DELTA systems: Air sampler systems for environmental monitoring | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology), this team enables science with real-world impact, including innovations in laboratory techniques that support our wider atmospheric research. As their manager, you’ll guide and support the team to thrive, encouraging individual strengths and fostering a collaborative and inclusive working culture.
This is a role that sits at the intersection of science and leadership. You’ll be responsible for managing laboratories, resources, data and proce...