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Posted on behalf of the Executive Associate Dean's office at UC Berkeley's
College of Chemistry.
The job ad can be found at the following link:
Link to Job Ad: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00726
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Specialist - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - College of Chemistry
Job #JPF00726
- College of Chemistry - Coll of Chem Dean
Recruitment Period
Open Jun 2, 2015 through Sep 7, 2015
Next review date: July 6th, 2015
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee
Description
The College of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley is
seeking a full-time (100%) fiscal- year Specialist (Step I-V). Director of
the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Laboratory is the working title and
the expected start date is around early July but no later than early
September.
About the NMR Facility:
The College of Chemistry consists of two departments: the Department of
Chemistry and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Laboratory is a research facility for the
use of faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and
well-supervised undergraduate researchers. The Laboratory Director provides
engineering services and technical support to all users of the NMR
equipment. The Laboratory Director is responsible for the effective
operations of the facility, ensuring that the laboratory’s instrumentation,
computers, electronic equipment, and engineering stations are maintained in
state-of-the-art condition. The Laboratory Director reports to the
Executive Associate Dean, who is responsible for long-term planning and
oversight of the NMR facility.
Responsibilities:
The NMR Laboratory Director is expected to consult with customers regarding
experimental methods needed to meet the needs of research scientists in the
College. Responsibilities include developing new techniques, identifying
new equipment that will enhance the capabilities of the facility, and
ensuring that instrumentation stays at the cutting edge. For this purpose,
the Laboratory Director will be responsible for the initiation and writing
of grant proposals in order to bring new equipment into the facility. The
Laboratory Director will also be responsible for providing comprehensive
NMR spectroscopy support and user training. This includes collaborating
with members of the College community in order to provide the most
appropriate NMR experiments pertinent to specific research efforts. In
addition, the Laboratory Director will train students in the use of the NMR
instruments and conduct workshops and classes on NMR operation and theory.
The Laboratory Director is expected to:
• Provide comprehensive NMR spectroscopy support and user training for up
to 100 new students and postdoctoral researchers per year, taking into
consideration their varying needs and diverse research efforts.
• Apply scientific knowledge and skills in NMR to support the research and
teaching needs of the College of Chemistry community.
• Collaborate with principal investigators and other researchers in the
design of experiments to maximize the full design capabilities of the
instruments.
• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of experimental data.
• Provide consultation services to principal investigators and facility
users as requested.
• Analyze experimental conditions and parameters and provide expert advice
for improvements.
• Provide instruction and training to new users of the instruments, and
evaluate users’ capability to operate the instruments, including training
graduate students on NMR principles and its application to chemistry.
• Provide faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students with tutorials
and short courses on NMR techniques and applications.
• Maintain acquisition and processing software, including writing custom
software necessary for effective usage of the equipment. Also responsible
for installation, modification, and testing of NMR-related software and
hardware and for carefully documenting new software created for the
facility. Assist customers in connecting their own workstations for data
transfer and off- line processing.
• Develop and maintain a reliable preventive maintenance program for the
NMR instruments; order appropriate electronic, computer and consumable
components; coordinate efforts with individuals or vendors to arrange for
repairs to equipment if such repairs cannot be accomplished in-house.
Minimum/Basic Qualifications:
A PhD or equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or a
related field at the time of application.
Preferred Qualifications (by start date):
• Two or more years of extensive experience in small, organic/inorganic
molecule NMR, preferably in the context of managing a user facility.
• Demonstrated experience with the application of modern multidimensional
and hetero- nuclear methods to solve chemical problems.
• Proficiency with UNIX operating systems, including basic system
administration.
The salary range for this full-time position is $67,656 to $103,584 plus
benefits, commensurate with training and experience.
Recruitment Period: June 2, 2015 – September 7, 2015
Initial Review Date: July 6, 2015
The initial review date is July 6, 2015; please apply by this date to
receive full consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted and
reviewed if the position has not yet been filled, through August 24, 2015.
Please direct questions to Christine Balolong at cbalolong [at] berkeley.edu
To apply, please visit: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00726
Applicants must submit their most recently updated curriculum vitae and a
cover letter. Applicants should also provide contact information only for 3
references. Letters of reference are not required at this time. We will
seek your permission before contacting your references. All letters will be
treated as confidential per University of California policy and California
state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are
provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the
UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (
http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected
veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination
and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.”
The University is committed to supporting employees as they balance work
and family. The department is interested in candidates who will contribute
to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their work.
Requirements Documents
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter
References
3 references required (contact information only)
How to apply
1. Create an ApplicantID
2. Provide required information and documents
3. If any, provide required reference information
Received on Thu Jun 11 2015 - 22:10:45 MST