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National Oceanography Centre
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Posted on Feb 21, 2025
Research Assistant
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
Permanent Appointment
Full time (37 hours per week)
£33,831 - £37,210
Who are we?
We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK’s leading institution for integrated coastal and deep ocean research. Through our ground-breaking research, collaboration, and game-changing innovation we work to gain a deeper understanding of our ocean, helping every living thing on our planet flourish.
We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community focused on solving challenging long-term marine science problems, underpinning international and UK public policy, business and societal outcomes.
The ocean has the potential to provide the solutions to so many of the social, economic and environmental challenges we face worldwide. To truly harness the value of the ocean, we put ocean research, science and discovery at the heart of our culture.
Join us in shaping the future of oceanographic research and contribute your unique perspective to our organisation.
About the role
The Ocean Technology and Engineering group at NOC invents and provides new technology to enable important measurements for marine science. Technology that we develop has been used all over the world’s oceans, to study climate change and carbon transport, to measure ecosystem health and biodiversity, and to help researchers understand processes at both the local and global scale.
We are seeking a research assistant to provide practical hands-on support in our labs and workshops, to assist in the creation and testing of some of our technology. This role will include assisting in the creation and preparation of autonomous sensor systems, which requires meticulous assembly and testing of complex mechanical and electronic systems. It will also include lab work, following established procedures to calibrate instruments, perform experiments, or help evaluate new ideas or technologies.
About you
The ideal candidate would be meticulous and careful and would enjoy practical hands-on work in labs and workshops. The work that we do is diverse and covers many different interdisciplinary subfields, so we recognise that training will be required, and provided, for the successful candidate. Familiarity with one or more of the following skills would be an asset: soldering and basic circuit assembly, assembly of precision mechanical components, electrochemical measurements, assembly or testing of optical systems, or hands-on work in a chemical lab environment. You should be able to contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, balancing timelines and resources (with support from your manager) while maintaining quality outputs.
You will have the opportunity to work with a highly interdisciplinary team which is at the forefront of marine technology development. Willingness to learn new skills and develop familiarity with new technical areas is essential. Good documentation and communication skills will be needed to succeed in this position. Over time, you should become familiar with the group’s projects and suggest ways in which your work could better support them or improve standard practices. Participation in field testing of new equipment is an option for the successful candidate if it matches their interests but is not a requirement for this position.
Why NOC?
We offer a generous set of benefits, including:
- 30 days contractual annual leave, plus 3.5 extra closure days and bank holidays
- a 10% employer contribution pension scheme
- access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and anonymous support on mental, physical, emotional, health and financial issues
- access to a flexible benefits portal offering online discounts, cashback and eGift cards
- a Cycle2Work scheme allowing employees to acquire bikes and accessories
- a great working environment with a number of social events, including summer and Christmas celebrations
- we are proud to be a Living Wage Employer
Location
This position will be based in Southampton. The centre is well connected by public transport and has ample cycle parking in addition to free onsite car-parking with over 40 EV charging points.
We may be able to offer financial support for applicants who will need to relocate for this position.
Submitting an application
Please click ‘Apply for this job’ and submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the NOC recruitment team at careers@noc.ac.uk / 07355 676794.
Before submitting your application please ensure you have reviewed the attached job description and person specification.
We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We actively encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position, as we strive to create a supportive and equitable environment where all voices are valued and heard.
Those seeking employment at NOC are considered solely on their qualifications, skills and experience, without regard to gender, gender identity, age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, relationship status, family status (including pregnancy / maternity leave) or any other protected characteristic.
There is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the position and declare a disability. NOC is an Investors in People organisation.
Date advert posted: 21/02/2025
Closing date: 21/03/2025. This vacancy may close earlier depending on the number of applicants.
Please note we are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this position.
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