RESEARCH LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research

Salary: £20,226-£22,765 pa

Limit of Tenure applies*

Applications are invited for the post of Research Laboratory Technician. The post-holder will provide high quality technical support to three McDonald Institute laboratories: the Isotope Lab, the Archaeobotany Lab and the Genetics Lab. S/he will also carry out chemical analyses to investigate palaeoclimate and palaeodiet as part of a project entitled “Cultural transformations and environmental transitions in North African Prehistory”. The project is based primarily in Cambridge but with occasional travel to the University of Leicester to assist a co-investigator.

The post-holder will work in an interesting and friendly research environment and will be involved in laboratory management and ongoing research. The successful applicant will have significant knowledge and experience of analytical biochemical and chemical techniques, previous laboratory experience and computing skills, particularly in the manipulation of data spreadsheets. Some prior knowledge of isotope mass spectrometry is desirable, as is an interest in archaeology. Applicants should be qualified to at least HNC-level in a biological or chemical science and should have relevant GCSEs. The ability to work well in a small team is crucial.

A PD17 form, which must accompany your application, is available from Sara Harrop at the McDonald Institute (slh30@cam.ac.uk). Applications (a short covering letter, full CV, PD17 form) should be sent IN HARD COPY to: Ms. Sara Harrop, McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3ER, to arrive no later than 5pm on Friday 27 November 2009. Candidates should also ask two academic referees to write supporting statements and send or email them directly to Sara Harrop by the closing date.

Please note that this post will not be eligible for a Certificate of Sponsorship (UK work permit).

* Limit of tenure: 1/01/2010 - 31/12/2012.

Quote Reference: JC05906,Closing Date: 27 November 2009
Interview Date(s): Mid-December 2009