Boost for Science at Medway
The University of Greenwich at Medway has announced that it is to expand its specialist staffing in the School of Science, which has advertised six new posts.
Three extra lecturers will be appointed, to teach analytical science, pharmaceutical sciences and physical chemistry. The university is also seeking a part-time lecturer in environmental science, who will replace an existing member of staff.
Three new technicians will also join the university. Two will help to run the university's chemistry teaching laboratory, responsible for complex analytical instruments in chromatography, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Over in pharmaceutical sciences, a new technician will set up laboratory classes and help students with their projects.
Dr John Newbery, Head of the School of Science, says: "At a time when many universities are closing science subjects, especially chemistry, I am delighted that this university is increasing its investment in science. This growth in staffing goes hand in hand with increased spending on facilities - we are currently creating new teaching laboratories at a cost of £1.5 million
"Since the School of Science moved to Medway in 2002, it has grown steadily each year and is making a real contribution to the regeneration of this region."
Dr Richard Pike, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Society of Chemistry, says: "This is very welcome news. It is also further evidence that chemistry is on a roll, as the expansion at Greenwich is the most recent in a series of developments of chemistry departments or courses on campuses around the UK.
“We will be delighted to work with the university to support chemistry and look forward to seeing the course and the students on it prospering."
The expansion has been backed by a new government initiative to support high-cost science teaching in universities, which is vital to the nation's economic success. Funding for the new posts has also come from an expansion in the enterprise income generated by the School of Science.
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