Permanent Laboratory Analyst – Marine Chemistry Section

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 analyst will primarily be responsible for undertaking analysis of environmental contaminants in seafood and other environmental matrices. The primary analytical techniques used may include hyphenated mass spectrometry techniques such as Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Cold Vapour Atomic Fluorescence spectrometry (CV-AFS) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography. The analyst will be responsible for all aspects of analysis from sample work-up through to reporting results. The role may also involve field sampling from time to time, for example, sampling from coastal areas and potentially participating in surveys on board research vessels. This will contribute to monitoring programmes and relevant research initiatives.

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Educational and Professional Requirements

• A minimum of a third level Certificate in a relevant scientific subject.
• Demonstrated relevant post qualification work experience, ideally to include chemical analysis of trace substances in environmental samples.
• Excellent working knowledge of modern analytical instrumentation, for example, ICPMS, GCMS, LCMS, HPLC, CVAFS.
• Demonstrated understanding of the requirements of an ISO17025 accredited laboratory environment.
• A high level of computer literacy including with standard office software packages.
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and a constructive approach to achieving team goals.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time efficiently to achieve outputs in a laboratory environment.
• Effective numerical and literacy skills.
• Experience in preparing scientific/technical reports
• Willingness to complete both field-based and work at sea on board research vessels and be sufficiently fit to pass an ENG II/Seafarers medical and related training.

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/CID CHEM LA/May2022

Closing date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on Tuesday 17th of May 2022. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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