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MONSANTO CORPORATE RESEARCH NMR Laboratory
Technical Support
Monsanto Corporate Research is looking for a talented individual to
join a corporate-wide NMR Consortium. The Consortium is responsible
for twelve superconducting NMR spectrometers housed in four
laboratories throughout Monsanto's St. Louis area research campuses.
The successful applicant will have a B.S. or B.A. in the physical
sciences, preferably chemistry, or equivalent degree level in
electronics or computer science. This position requires excellent
verbal and written communication skills
Those with experience in any (but not necessarily all) of the
following areas are encouraged to apply:
1) significant experience in the operation/general maintenance of
high-resolution NMR spectrometers
2) structure elucidation of organic molecules, including a working
knowledge of contemporary NMR methods (2D, selective excitation,
etc.)
3) significant experience in a UNIX computing environment
4) significant experience in the repair, maintenance and modification
of modern NMR spectrometers, probes and simple UNIX workstation
hardware repairs (initial diagnostics, board swaps)
Responsibilities will be in the area of technical support for NMR
laboratories at Monsanto's research campuses and will - depending on
the interest and skill base of the applicant - include some of the
following:
1) spectrometer maintenance, including cryogen refills
2) act as a focal point for administrative support and operational
issues
3) train and assist users
4) consult with chemists to optimize the impact of NMR
5) spectrometer Good Laboratory Practice
6) test/evaluate software
7) repair and improvement of a CP/MAS NMR spectrometer, repair and
maintaining high-resolution NMR spectrometers, repair of UNIX
workstations, construction of new probes/hardware for solids and/or
MRI efforts
Monsanto offers a highly competitive salary and a generous benefits
plan. For consideration, send a CV with three references to Rodina
Rich WH-1; Monsanto Company; 800 North Lindbergh Blvd., O2H; St.
Louis, MO 63167. Monsanto is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.