The Amy Instrumentation Facility has a professional staff opening for an
Instrumentation Scientist. This person will be charged, as a primary part
of his or her assignment, with the development of instrumental aspects of
advanced NMR techniques in exploratory research applications. This person
will be assigned, from time to time, to projects in other research areas
that require comparable expertise. The position requires an advanced degree
in a physical science or equivalent experience in instrumentation and
systems development.. A doctorate in Chemistry, Physics or Electrical
Engineering is preferred. However, candidates with suitable work experience
in other fields at another degree level will be given full consideration.
People who have recently completed their graduate education will be
considered if their research experience includes a complex instrumentation
development project.
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out advanced, hands-on
development work with a mixed hardware-software content. This person will
have experience with high frequency RF techniques for high power signal
generation and transmission and low level signal processing, such as are
found in a modern NMR spectrometer. It is essential that this person
demonstration the ability to characterize existing and newly designed active
and passive circuits in time and frequency domain. It will be an advantage
if this person has experience with real-time digital data acquisition and
digital signal processing at an intermediate level. All applicants will be
expected to have hands-on experience in some practical aspect of NMR
spectroscopy. Each applicant must be conversant with the underlying
physical principles of magnetic resonance.
The successful candidate will most likely be a person with a strong
background in instrumentation design and a good working knowledge of modern
NMR spectroscopy, rather than a person with a primary background in
structural NMR spectroscopy and a less detailed knowledge of
instrumentation. This person will interact with task groups that include
faculty, graduate students, engineering professionals and Ph. D. level staff
scientists. Good communication skills will be essential. It is expected
that this person will be able to handle two or more projects simultaneously.
The position is classified as a Professional Staff appointment at Purdue
University. Salary will depend on the specific qualifications and
experience of the candidate. The appointment will be on a 12 month
recurring basis. Compensation includes comprehensive health and retirement
benefits. Women and members of minority groups are especially encourage to
apply for this opening. U. S. Residency is required for the position.
If you are interested in this opening, and you believe that you meet the
above requirements, please forward a brief resume with your salary
requirements to the following address:
Dr. Robert Santini
Purdue University
Department of Chemistry
Brown Laboratory -- 1393
W. Lafayette, Indiana 47907
phone (765) 494 5227
fax (765) 494-0239
e-mail santini@chem.purdue.edu
Robert E. Santini
Department of Chemistry
Purdue University
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1393
santini@chem.purdue.edu
Voice: (765) 494-5227
Facsimile: (765) 494-0239
Note: The telephone area code changed from 317 to 765 on February 1, 1997