Overview
Research Associate in One Health (AP13122) – Bath, BA2 7AY
About the role
This Research Associate position is in development and application of chemical profiling methods in environmental samples utilising state-of-the-art hyphenated chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques as well as building a One Health platform for environmental and public health assessment. This position will be based in Environmental Chemistry and CWBE at the University of Bath.
About you
- You will hold a PhD in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated significant depth and breadth of specialist knowledge of subject matter to contribute to research programmes and to the development of departmental research activities.
- Proven awareness of latest developments in the field of research and in research design
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet required deadlines
Further information
This position is offered on a full time (36.5 hours) fixed term contract until 2030.
For an informal discussion relating to this role, please contact Professor Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern, bkh20@bath.ac.uk
As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you:
We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.
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Closing Date: 24 Oct 2025
Department: Education & Research
Salary: £38,784 to £46,049
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