Applications are sought for a full-time technical research assistant who will work closely with the PI and her team of postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, research assistants and undergraduate students. Approximately 50% of the successful applicant’s time will be devoted to laboratory management; the remainder, to research.
The successful applicant will have significant laboratory experience in chemical analytical techniques and/or in electrobeam or X-ray imaging and will assist in managing the PI’s research laboratory. Specific duties associated with the post may include:
- Preparing fossil and modern tissue samples for scanning- and transmission electron microscopy
- Preparing ultrathin sections of tissues using an ultramicrotome
- Assisting with decay- and maturation experiments
- Assisting with FTIR and Raman analysis
- Managing supplies of laboratory consumables and usage of laboratory equipment and space
- Monitoring health & safety records and training
- Assisting with photography, light microscopy, and other sample preparation
- Undertaking semi-independent research projects broadly aligned with the PI’s research
The Palaeobiology Group at UCC apply diverse analytical techniques to study of fossil soft tissues, including SEM, TEM, STEM, FTIR, Raman and synchrotron-XRF, XANES and EXAFS. The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience in at least one of these techniques.
The start date for the position is 1st October 2018.
Salary: €24,592
To apply: Please submit a short cover letter and C.V. to Dr Maria McNamara (maria.mcnamara@ucc.ie) on or before the closing date (10th August 2018).
