[ES_JOBS_NET] Spectroscopist, UC Davis Air Quality Research Center

[Katrine A Gorham]

Position: Spectroscopist, UC Davis Air Quality Research Center
Location: Davis, CA
Salary: $5,723.71-$9,205.11/Month

Open until February 18

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Department Description:
The UC Davis Air Quality Research Center (AQRC) is a growing interdisciplinary Organized Research Unit (ORU). Its mission is to facilitate research on the scientific, engineering, health, social, and economic aspects of gaseous and particulate atmospheric pollutants.

AQRC analyzes particulate matter samples for the United States National Park Service (NPS) Interagency Monitoring for Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chemical Speciation Network (CSN). IMPROVE was established in 1985 to monitor visibility in the National Parks and Wilderness Areas, and AQRC operates over 150 air pollution sampling sites for IMPROVE, as well as analyzes samples, processes the analysis data, and delivers data to the NPS and EPA. CSN collects samples in an urban monitoring network with over 140 sites. For CSN, AQRC analyzes samples, processes the analysis data, and delivers data to the EPA.

Job Summary:
Under general supervision of the Laboratory Manager, provide expertise and quality control oversight for the analytical measurements including X-ray fluorescence (XRF), light absorption, gravimetric mass, and thermal optical analysis.  The lab analyzes over 100,000 samples/year for two nationwide air quality monitoring networks. Routine responsibilities include assisting with instrument maintenance, performing quality control tests and reviewing results, preparing quality assurance report sections, preparing analysis reports, assisting with instrument scheduling to support analysis timelines, developing enhancements to standard operating procedures, training new laboratory technicians, reviewing quality control data, performing data validation, and serving as the laboratory safety officer. Periodic responsibilities include analyzing data for trends in both the atmosphere and the measurements and developing calibration reference materials.

Required Qualifications:

M.S. in analytical chemistry, physics, engineering, or related field, with at least three years of experience working with experimental techniques and analytical instruments.

Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, vacuum, and computer systems.

Knowledge, understanding, and experience with spectral analysis techniques.

Experience developing and writing SOPs and analytical reports.

Experience designing and calibrating sensitive analytical systems, using appropriate diagnostics to maintain accuracy, standardize results, and address sources of error.

Excellent written and oral technical communication skills, and experience presenting research findings.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, nuclear physics, or related field.

Experience operating and maintaining XRF analyzers, thermal optical analyzers for carbon, balances, and other analytical instrumentation.

Experience with laser optical systems. Experience performing air quality measurements.

Experience working with large data sets using relational databases. Experience with scientific programming languages such as R.

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