To demonstrate and advise research staff and students on techniques and the use of materials in relation to University projects, assisting in the interpretation of test results. Provide advice and support relating to the use of any equipment or devices and operate as required. To plan, organise and manage the work environment. Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. Internal and external relationships members of the department/University staff. External customers. Relevant suppliers and external contacts, including specifically the academic and industry partners on the IBCat H2AD project (University of York, University of Sheffield, United Utilities, ITM Power, Lutra, FERA). Special Requirements Willing to work flexibly, including some weekends, as required by experimental timetable. PERSON SPECIFICATION How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, Skill level equivalent to achievement of BSc, BEng or Masters degree in Application knowledge and HND, Degree, NVQ4 or professional Civil, Environmental or Chemical experience qualification in Civil, Environmental or Engineering (or other relevant Chemical Engineering (or other relevant area), Membership of relevant area), or equivalent professional technical professional body. qualification and experience. Understanding of how the Substantial experience in the design or specialist technical services modification, set-up, operation and support the objectives of the monitoring of University. experimental equipment for anaerobic Experience in design, set-up, digestion studies. operation and/or monitoring of Experience of relevant laboratory anaerobic bioreactors fed on analytical procedures. gaseous substrates, including gas dispensing and measurement Specific experience of setting up and apparatus. conducting 14C radio-isotope labelling experiments for determination of Experience of developing and metabolic pathways in applying protocols for radio methanogenesis, including tracer experiments using preparation of associated method Beckmann Coulter and/or Perkin statements, risk and COSHH Elmer scintillation counter assessments. apparatus and quench correction methodologies. Specific experience of sampling, preparation and analysis for
To demonstrate and advise research staff and students on techniques and the use of materials in relation to University projects, assisting in the interpretation of test results. Provide advice and support relating to the use of any equipment or devices and operate as required. To plan, organise and manage the work environment. Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. Internal and external relationships members of the department/University staff. External customers. Relevant suppliers and external contacts, including specifically the academic and industry partners on the IBCat H2AD project (University of York, University of Sheffield, United Utilities, ITM Power, Lutra, FERA). Special Requirements Willing to work flexibly, including some weekends, as required by experimental timetable. PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience Skill level equivalent to achievement of HND, Degree, NVQ4 or professional qualification in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering (or other relevant area), or equivalent professional qualification and experience. Substantial experience in the design or modification, set-up, operation and monitoring of experimental equipment for anaerobic digestion studies. Experience of relevant laboratory analytical procedures. Specific experience of setting up and conducting 14C radio-isotope labelling experiments for determination of metabolic pathways in methanogenesis, including preparation of associated method statements, risk and COSHH assessments. Specific experience of sampling, preparation and analysis for BSc, BEng or Masters degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering (or other relevant area), Membership of relevant technical professional body. Understanding of how the specialist technical services support the objectives of the University. Experience in design, set-up, operation and/or monitoring of anaerobic bioreactors fed on gaseous substrates, including gas dispensing and measurement apparatus. Experience of developing and applying protocols for radio tracer experiments using Beckmann Coulter and/or Perkin Elmer scintillation counter apparatus and quench correction methodologies. Application
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