At Newcastle University, the Research Facilities team is building a holistic offer to join up the various facilities to better support academics and commercial partners.
Experienced staff make all the difference
Nearly all the technicians at Newcastle have PhDs related to their area of work whilst many have postdoc experience. Some also have industry experience, in research and development positions, for example.
This research background means the technicians aren’t just there to press buttons on a machine – they co-design projects to help achieve goals. They’ll think of new ways of doing things, find tools or techniques to improve efficiency, and team up with other academics to pool their collective expertise.
Greater than the sum of our parts
The Research Facilities team work as one, across traditional departmental boundaries. If a project needs multiple facilities, the project team or lead technician can arrange it. We’ve consolidated our experts and equipment to create a one-stop shop.
Drawing on the full range of Newcastle’s expertise
Technicians each have their own academic specialisms, but they’re also very aware of how other parts of the process work. This means the University isn’t just limited to supporting a few specialist areas. The team have worked on projects in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, material sciences, synthetic chemistry, marine biology, agriculture and many more.
Top equipment managed by experts
While the Research Facilities team know it’s the people that make a project a success, you also need the equipment to match. And Newcastle has just that, from high-end analysis equipment to large facilities including two fully equipped farms, a research vessel and a large-scale wastewater treatment research facility.
Setting you up for success
By working with us and commissioning our independent expert advice, we can help you get the maximum value out of limited budgets and internal resources. It’s never a purely transactional process, our technicians have the in-depth knowledge to be able to support and advise and make the project the best it can be. They’re invested in the project and want to see it succeed.
Are you thinking of using our analytical services? Fill in the form on our website and we’ll get back to you and explain what facilities you could benefit from and how we can work together.
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- Learn more about Dr Casey Dixon, Senior Analytical Technician (NMR) and Facilities Commercialisation Officer and Kevin Wright, Commercial Project Coordinator
