Instrument Specialist
Dartmouth College

Job Info

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Posting date:

03/06/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Number:

1128795

Position Title:

Instrument Specialist

Department this Position Reports to:

Chemistry

Hiring Range Minimum:

$61,000

Hiring Range Maximum:

$69,000

Union Type:

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level:

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Employment Category:

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year:

12

Scheduled Hours per Week:

40

Schedule:

TBD

Location of Position:

Hanover, NH 03755

Remote Work Eligibility?:

Onsite only

Is this a term position?:

No

If yes, length of term in months.:

NA

Is this a grant funded position?:

No

Position Purpose:

This individual will be responsible for the management and support of the chemistry department's pioneering research instrumentation. The individual in this position will serve as an expert and liaison for intra- and inter-departmental analytical chemistry involving spectroscopic, chromatographic, and other types of instrumentation. The maintenance, user training, consulting, and advising of safe and effective instrumentation use are key responsibilities. The Instrument Specialist will work collaboratively and cooperatively with the Instrument Core Facilities manager.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp:

Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Education and Experience

• BA/BS in Chemistry or a closely related field of study.
• At least 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in an industrial or academic laboratory, or the equivalent.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of research equipment used by chemists.
• Experience in operating and maintaining analytical equipment and instrumentation.
• Ability and desire to solve analytical, instrumentation, and software issues.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with and instruct faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students in the operation of analytical equipment.
• Willingness to handle hazardous materials safely.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Work independently.
• Learn new skills and take initiative in areas of responsibility.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries:

Catherine Welder

Department Contact Phone Number:

606-646-9096

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title:

Catherine O. Welder, Senior Lecturer

Department Contact's Phone Number:

603-646-9096

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check:

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?:

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Quick Link:

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/72769

Description:

Instrument Maintenance

• Upkeep/maintenance/calibration of the NMRs, LC-MSMS, Raman, CD, XRD, AFM, and other departmental spectrometers and instruments. Individual will be trained on unfamiliar instrumentation.

Percentage Of Time:

40%

Description:

Installation and maintenance - computing hardware and software

• Assist researchers with hardware and software installations.
• Assist researchers with computer/instrumentation interfaces.

Percentage Of Time:

20%

Description:

User Training

• Train new users on departmental spectrometers and instruments.
• Assist researchers in design of experimentation on departmental spectrometers and instruments.

Percentage Of Time:

15%

Description:

Maintain helium recovery system in Chemistry and Physics

Percentage Of Time:

15%

Description:

Maintain NMR spectrometer and x-ray diffractometer cryogens

• Fill liquid nitrogen and helium in the high field NMR spectrometers.
• Fill liquid nitrogen in x-ray diffractometer cryostat.

Percentage Of Time:

10%

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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