University of Leicester 
Leicester, United Kingdom Offer Summary
The University of Leicester is seeking a Research Associate in Analytical Sciences to join the Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability. This role focuses on developing and applying analytical methods to investigate persistent organic chemicals and their metabolites in biological samples, contributing to understanding human exposure and health implications. The successful candidate will manage experimental design, data collection, and interpretation while collaborating with colleagues and external partners to disseminate research through publications and conferences. Responsibilities also include guiding staff and students, contributing to grant bids, and fostering multidisciplinary collaborations. Applicants must hold or be nearing completion of a PhD in analytical chemistry, toxicology, or life sciences, with expertise in chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods. The position offers a salary between £40,704 and £46,970 per annum, along with competitive benefits including an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave.
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Project Description
About the role
We are looking for a talented and motivated Research Associate in Analytical Sciences to join the Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability. You will undertake research focused on developing and applying analytical methods to investigate persistent organic chemicals and their metabolites in biological samples. Your work will contribute to understanding human exposure to different chemicals, associated early biological effects and their potential implications for health. You will take responsibility for elements of the research, including experimental design, data collection, evaluation and interpretation, and will work autonomously to achieve agreed project milestones.
Working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, you will contribute to the development of innovative analytical approaches and techniques and help disseminate research through journal articles, technical outputs and national and international conferences. You will have opportunities to contribute to future research bids and grants, develop multidisciplinary collaborations and extend your own area of research. You will also provide guidance to research staff and students, contribute to industry collaborations and knowledge exchange, and build networks that support the wider research programme.
About you
You will have a PhD, or be nearing completion, in an appropriate discipline, or possess an equivalent professional qualification and experience, with demonstrable expertise in analytical and/or environmental chemistry, toxicology or life sciences. You will bring practical experience of developing, optimising and validating chromatographic and mass spectrometric analytical methods, together with experience of theoretical and/or laboratory studies and setting up and calibrating analytical instrumentation. You will have strong qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills, proven analytical problem-solving capability and evidence of contributing to peer-reviewed publications or equivalent research or technical outputs.
You will be an effective communicator who can explain complex information clearly and work confidently both independently and as part of a collegiate research team. You will be willing to work with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrate continued development of your subject expertise and show a commitment to continuous professional development. Experience of setting up and running biological samples and using qualitative and/or quantitative analysis software would be advantageous, as would the ability to develop new concepts and ideas that extend intellectual understanding.
Additional information
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Anna Stec on aasw1@leicester.ac.uk
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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