Dear all,
We looking for an NMR RA to join the Chemistry NMR team, please see the advertisement below. If you have questions, please e-mail me but send job applications to chair_at_chem.utoronto.ca.
Research Associate, CSICOMP NMR Facility, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto
We are seeking a Ph.D. level Research Associate (Limited Term) to join our team. The CSICOMP NMR Facility staff currently has two Ph.D. level scientists and one B.Sc. level support technician. Reporting to the Chair of Chemistry, this position is responsible for providing support to the Facility including routine maintenance of spectrometers, aiding NMR instrument users and acquiring and interpreting NMR data.
The NMR Facility has undergone a recent expansion and now has a total of ten NMR spectrometers, from 200 to 700 MHz, with over 350 users. Some of the systems are used hands-on by the users while sample changers run the most of the routine spectra. The Facility has both Agilent/Varian and Bruker spectrometers with cryogenically cooled probes, solids probes, and a wide range of liquids probes.
Qualifications
Education
Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry or Biochemistry or equivalent experience.
Experience
Two or more years of experience with advanced (2D and/or 3D) NMR techniques;
Experience with maintenance of NMR instruments.
Skills
Knowledge of common 1D and 2D NMR methods and interpretation;
Electronic test equipment knowledge;
Ability to troubleshoot technical problems;
Linux scripting and system maintenance and management;
Knowledge of solid state NMR techniques and/or protein NMR techniques is a plus;
Ability to work in a multitasking, customer oriented environment with changing priorities and interruptions;
Excellent teaching and verbal communication skills.
Duties (Duties are shared among members of the Facility)
Perform routine and regular calibrations, adjustments, maintenance, and repairs of the spectrometers and related accessories;
Cryogen fills;
Troubleshoot spectrometers and spectrometer software and related hardware and software;
Maintain online trouble tickets and contribute to associated wikis;
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and associated documentation;
Assist users in spectrometer use and experiment selection;
Train new users, including e-mailing, scheduling and maintaining pedagogy;
Service sample preparation, acquisition, processing, record keeping and billing.
Please send your Curriculum Vitae to Professor Robert Morris, Chair by July 20th, 2012 to chair_at_chem.utoronto.ca. The expected start date is September 4th 2012.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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Tim Burrow
tim.burrow_at_utoronto.ca
Manager, NMR/CSICOMP Chemistry
416-978-5728
http://nmrweb.chem.utoronto.ca/
Received on Fri Jul 06 2012 - 12:24:57 MST