Specialist Technical Officer / Experimental Officer (AD Net Research)

Location: Highfield Campus

Salary:  £29,301 per annum

Full Time Fixed Term (for 6 months due to funding restrictions)

Closing Date:  Wednesday 02 November 2016

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

Reference: 795416AT

Faculty of Engineering and the Environment

Applications are invited for a position as a Specialist Technical Officer or Experimental Officer (Research) to work on a project supported by a BBSRC Business Innovation Voucher (BIV) funded through the Anaerobic Digestion Network (ADNet, www.anaerobicdigestionnet.com). The project aims to evaluate the feasibility of fish waste co-digestion with MSW and is being carried out in conjunction with the Creed Park anaerobic digestion Plant in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis.

You will have demonstrated experience in similar types of laboratory-scale experimental work. In addition, you will have the ability to construct or modify and set up experimental equipment including appropriate monitoring systems; to operate and monitor anaerobic digestion trials; to carry out relevant laboratory analyses; to collect and handle data and to offer assistance in interpretation of results. A hands-on approach and excellent practical skills are required, along with a keen interest in developing anaerobic digestion and environmental biotechnology concepts from laboratory to full-scale implementation.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Dr Sonia Heaven: sh7@soton.ac.uk

You will join one of the UK’s most dynamic centres for engineering and environmental research and education rated number one for research power in REF2014.  We have an excellent record of collaborative research with industry and academic institutions in the UK and abroad.

The Faculty has nearly 200 academic staff working in a number of research themes (http://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/research/themes.page). We have exceptional research facilities particularly in our state-of-the-art facilities at our new Boldrewood Innovation Campus (fluids and structures/infrastructure) which includes a 138m towing tank.

In recognition of our continued commitment to improving equality for women in science and engineering we were awarded an Athena SWAN bronze award in September 2013 and in Autumn 2016.  The Faculty will give due consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy*, onsite childcare facilities and employees are able to participate in the childcare vouchers scheme. 

The University of Southampton is the top one per cent of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities

The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.  Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities.  This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.

*subject to qualifying criteria 

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Georgie Warren (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 7749. Please quote reference795416AT on all correspondence.