A Palaeoceanography Research Technician (Earth Scientist) is sought to provide technical support for the SwitchBEAT project, within the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment. As part of SwitchBEAT, a small team is looking at the impact of ice volume on the climate response to astronomical forcing over the last 40 Million years. Within this team, the Palaeoceanography Research Technician's main duties will include preparing samples for micropalaeontological, geochemical or sedimentological analysis for the SwitchBEAT project. They will also be responsible for providing general laboratory support for the palaeoceanography lab in SGGE. You will be expected to work independently, as well as with other members of the SwitchBEAT/palaeoceanography team.