The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
Organic molecules in soil and dust samples provide evidence of biological activity, pollution and environmental changes in the present day and back through time. They can be extracted and purified in the geochemical laboratories at in the Department of Natural Sciences and analysed using mass spectrometers in the Faculty Analytical Core Facility.
An internship is available to perform solvent extractions and purifications on a suite of soil samples and dust samples to support collaborative research projects. The successful applicant will develop skills in advanced geochemical laboratory work, contributing to active research projects.
Duties:
- Extract organic molecules from soil and air filter samples using solvents
- Purify extracts using solid phase extraction cartridges
- Filter purified fractions ready for mass spectrometry analysis
- Load samples into the GC-MS and LC-MS
- Keep a record of all laboratory activities for the ongoing research projects
Dates: 24 June 2025 - 11 July 2025
Hours of Work: 80 hours split over three weeks, with some flexibility. Laboratory access 09:00 - 16:30
Details of briefing/training:
A full briefing will be given at the start of the internship.
Day-to-day supervision will be provided by the project supervisor.
Safety inductions will take place for all working environments.