Laboratory Analyst - Water Framework Directive - Chemistry Focussed

Organisation Description:

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.

Summary of the Role:

The Temporary Laboratory Analyst will work as a key part of the Water Framework Directive Team within the busy Marine Chemistry section. You will primarily be responsible for undertaking analysis of environmental contaminants, such as mercury and trace metals and other parameters in environmental matrices (e.g. saline and non-saline water, sediments and biota) using state of the art instrumentation, for example Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Cold Vapour Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry (CV-AFS). New method development, optimisation and validation will also form a key aspect. 

You will work in our very well equipped chemistry laboratories, where we have state-of-the-art instrumentation, including various hyphenated mass spectrometric, chromatographic and spectroscopic systems. These analyses support national monitoring under the European Water Framework Directive and ultimately contribute to ensuring Irish coastal and transitional waters are clean and of good quality. The Marine Institute implements a strong laboratory quality management system with most test methods accredited to ISO 17025 standard and you will actively contribute to maintaining the high standards set. 

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Educational and Professional Requirements:

• A minimum of a Certificate (third level) in a relevant Science subject or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated relevant post qualification work experience, ideally to include analysis of chemical substances in complex matrices 
• A high level of computer literacy including proficiency in the use of standard Microsoft Office software packages.
• Excellent working knowledge of modern analytical instrumentation, such as ICPMS, and atomic fluorescence spectroscopy.
• Proven scientific & technical report writing skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines.

Duration of Contract:

The contract will be issued on a temporary specified purpose basis and will run up to 31st December 2027. There will be a 6-month probationary period.

How to Apply:

A C.V. and letter of application, summarising experience and skill set applicable to the position should be emailed to recruitment@marine.ie or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway. All correspondence for this post should quote reference MEFS/LA/WFD/OCT23

Closing date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on the 3rd of November 2023. Unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.

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