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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to bring the following opportunity for a Research Associate in Electron Microscopy and Micro-Analysis to your attention. I would<span style="color:#1F497D"> also</span> greatly appreciate you shar<span style="color:#1F497D">ing</span>
the information with appropriately qualified persons who may be interested in the opportunity.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">The Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a Research Associate in Electron Microscopy and X-ray Micro-Analysis. We seek applicants with a PhD or equivalent experience with
research interests or experience in geological, physical and materials sciences, environmental science, or related fields. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for a S-5000 cold-cathode Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope and a
Hitachi S-4300 equipped with EDS, CL and EBSD detectors. The facility also houses a S-8100 Transmission Electron Microscope and familiarity with TEM would be a plus. Responsibilities for the position include day-to-day management, supervision and maintenance
of instrumentation, assist individuals and research groups with data collection, contribute to the teaching of graduate level courses in analytical techniques, assist with the development of new analytical protocols, provide expertise and support for groups
writing instrumentation and research grants or preparing data for publication, and other related duties as assigned.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">To apply applicants must go to the University’s employment website (<a href="http://jobs.texastech.edu">http://jobs.texastech.edu</a> and “Search Jobs,” for requisition number 90444) and fill out the necessary
online forms. Next, applicants should prepare and submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement research experience, and names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least three professional references. These documents should
be uploaded to the employment website. Additional information is also available here:
<a href="http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gesc/ebeamposition">http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gesc/ebeamposition</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Information about Texas Tech University and the Department of Geosciences may be found at
<a href="http://www.ttu.edu">www.ttu.edu</a> and <a href="http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gesc/">
www.depts.ttu.edu/gesc/</a> and the University in general at <a href="http://www.ttu.edu">
www.ttu.edu</a>. Questions regarding the position may be submitted via e-mail to <a href="mailto:callum.hetherington@ttu.edu">
callum.hetherington@ttu.edu</a>. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Texas Tech University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity. Texas Tech welcomes applications from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities.</p>
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