Chemistry Facility Support Specialist

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%5C: (as evidenced by an attached resume)%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EMaster’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in chemistry, Chemical Sciences, or a closely related field. Three (3) years of full-time experience in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (related graduate student work and research experience may be considered). Demonstrated advanced expertise in NMR spectroscopy, including experience with complex NMR applications and techniques. Demonstrated experience in designing, planning, and conducting NMR spectroscopy experiments. Demonstrated experience with NMR instrumentation, software, data acquisition, and data analysis. Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance and support to researchers and students with varying levels of experience in NMR spectroscopy.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPreferred

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%5C:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EPh.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, or a closely related field. Additional%26nbsp;years of full-time experience in NMR spectroscopy. Experience with Bruker NMR instrumentation and associated software. Experience operating and supporting NMR experiments including a variety of NMR-active nuclei and advanced NMR techniques, including biomolecular NMR. Diffusion NMR/DOSY, relaxation measurements, NOE-based experiments, or multidimensional NMR. Experience troubleshooting NMR instrumentation and associated laboratory equipment. Experience working in a higher education or academic research environment or core facility environment. Experience providing instruction, training, or technical support to undergraduate students. Experience with laboratory safety practices and/or safety oversight in a laboratory environment. Experience assisting faculty, students, and researchers in conducting laboratory activities. Experience advising users on the appropriate and safe operation of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and materials. Experience with facility record keeping instrument usage tracking, scheduling, and billing.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EBrief Description of Duties%5C:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EThe Chemistry NMR Facility Support Specialist will oversee the operation, maintenance, and technical support of the Department of Chemistry%27s NMR Facility. The facility includes a 700 MHz NMR spectrometer equipped with a CTI cryoprobe, a 500 MHz NMR spectrometer equipped with a Prodigy cryoprobe, a 400 MHz NMR spectrometer with a BBFOPLUS 5 mm probe, a helium recovery system, air compressors, and associated support equipment.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EThe Chemistry NMR Facility Support Specialist provides technical and operational support for the Department of Chemistry%27s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Facility. The incumbent is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and technical support of NMR instrumentation and associated facility equipment. The position provides specialized expertise in NMR spectroscopy to support faculty research, graduate and undergraduate education, postdoctoral research, and other internal and external users. The incumbent provides consultation, experimental support, training, and technical guidance in the design, planning, execution, and analysis of NMR spectroscopy experiments.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EDirect and oversee the day-to-day operation and technical support of the NMR Facility and associated support systems, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous operation of the facility resources. Plan, coordinate, and independently perform routine and preventative maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and operational support for NMR instrumentation and related equipment. Manage and coordinate cryogen fills and support cryogenic operations associated with the NMR instrumentation. Continuously monitor and assess the operational status and performance of NMR instrumentation and coordinate service and repair activities as needed. Provide technical support, instruction, consultation, and hands-on training to faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other facility users in the proper operation and use of NMR instrumentation. Maintain current knowledge of Bruker NMR systems, software, and related data acquisition and analysis tools. Maintain accurate facility records, including instrument usage, maintenance, service, scheduling, and other operational documentation. Support facility billing and instrument usage tracking activities%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EServes the departmental instructional laboratories at the upper division and graduate levels of instruction, providing training. Assist faculty, students, and researchers in troubleshooting experimental, instrumentation, and data-analysis issues.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EAdvise approximately 20 faculty members, 150 graduate students, 100 undergraduate students, and 20 postdoctoral fellows involved in more than 40 experimental programs on the design and planning of NMR spectroscopy experiments. Make appropriate contributions to publication efforts where significant intellectual contributions are warranted.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EProvide technical expertise in selecting appropriate NMR techniques, nuclei, experimental parameters, acquisition methods, and data analysis approaches. Provide NMR spectroscopic analysis of synthetic samples to assess purity, molecular structure, and other relevant characteristics for internal and external users. Assist users in establishing and conducting experiments involving a variety of NMR-active nuclei (10%).%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EProvide guidance regarding the safe and appropriate use of NMR instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and materials. Assist in maintaining safe laboratory and facility operations in accordance with applicable University policies and procedures. Participate in NMR Facility Committee activities, reservation meetings, and related planning activities. Assist with the development of recommendations for facility improvements, equipment upgrades, operational procedures, and resource needs. Support the effective, efficient, and safe use of NMR Facility resources by internal and external users.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EOther duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and department mission%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESpecial Notes%5C:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EThis is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. 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