Role
The Technical Manager will manage the Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography, and Elemental Analysis Services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable and timely analytical data to support research, teaching and external collaborations. The role is responsible for the effective day-to-day operation of the services, maintaining high standards of quality assurance and laboratory safety. Core responsibilities include:
1. Managing the day-to-day operation of the Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography and Elemental Analysis services, ensuring delivery of high-quality, reliable and timely analytical data
2. Providing specialist technical advice and guidance to service users, including academic staff, researchers and students, on appropriate analytical techniques, sample preparation, method selection and interpretation of results
3. Line managing and supervising technical staff, allocating workloads and supporting performance, training and safe laboratory practice
4. Maintaining quality assurance and equipment performance through effective oversight of SOPs, maintenance and calibration
5. Monitoring and managing allocated budgets, income and expenditure, and service usage data to support cost recovery processes
This post is available at 100% FTE on an open contract. Please note that flexible working patterns and job sharing opportunities will be considered.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed
6. Undergraduate degree, or equivalent relevant experience
7. Significant technical expertise in mass spectrometry and chromatography (e.g. GC, HPLC, UHPLC), with substantial experience in the operation, maintenance and optimisation of high-value analytical instrumentation within a research or multi-user environment
8. Demonstrable ability to diagnose and resolve complex instrument and methodological issues independently, using well-developed analytical, problem-solving and IT skills
9. In-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of relevant analytical techniques, together with a strong understanding of applicable health and safety legislation and safe laboratory practice
10. Proven experience managing a technical work area, prioritising workloads to meet service demands and maintaining high standards of accuracy, reliability and timeliness
11. Experience of training and advising students and staff in laboratory techniques and the use of complex instrumentation, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively
12. Experience of preparing technical reports and documentation, contributing to equipment specification and procurement processes, and supporting the continuous improvement of technical services
Interview date: To be confirmed
For informal enquiries: please contact Dr Hannah Briers (Deputy Technical Operations Manager) - hannah.briers@york.ac.uk or Dr Graeme McAllister (Head of Technical Operations - Chemistry, Environment and Geography) - Graeme.McAllister@york.ac.uk
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