Experimental Geochemist

This role is based at the BGS headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham Full-time – 37 hours a week An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Geochemist to perform experimental activities / projects, working for a world leading Geoscience organisation. Applicants must have a strong background in geochemistry or chemistry. Your key duties / responsibilities will include: To support experimental activities in the BGS ‘Hydrothermal’, and ‘Hydrates and Ices’ laboratories of the Fluid and Rock Processes Laboratory Cluster. Running geochemical experiments (assembly, sampling of pressurised experiments). Chemistry data analysis, manipulation, interpretation, and reporting. Geochemical modelling for interpretation of experiments and predictive modelling for the design of new experiments and extension of lab data to longer durations. Presentation of results both internally and externally to project clients. Assisting in the design, assembly, and maintenance of new and existing experimental equipment. General lab duties, to fulfil all QA requirements, including instrument calibration, admin duties, ordering of consumables and H&S requirements and documentation. Assist in field activities based around monitoring and sampling at study sites (such as fluid and solid sampling relevant to geothermal or CCS activities, UK and abroad) With experience, you will have the opportunity to attend project meetings and contribute through presentations on the results and their impacts.  You will also be expected to help prepare technical specifications for project proposals and contribute to writing research papers. This role requires a strong chemical/geochemical background, together with an aptitude for practical activities (e.g. lab experiments), other skills such as data handling and modelling are desirable. Given BGS’s current and future commitments to externally funded work relevant to Decarbonisation & Resource Management, you will become involved in projects relating to radioactive waste, CCS, geothermal, energy storage, hydrogen storage and unconventional hydrocarbons. Appropriate training including both internal and external courses will be given to the successful candidate. Please note – you will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during your employment. Please also refer to the additional specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post. Applicants are required to include a CV and covering letter outlining their suitability for the role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process.  A well thought through application providing evidence and examples of how you meet the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV.  If you experience any issues applying for this role, please contact Recruitment@ukri.org.  The closing date for receipt of applications is 28th January 2024.  Interviews are expected to be held in late February 2024 in Nottingham.