[ES_JOBS_NET] Research Instrumentation Specialist, Texas A&M

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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Job Title
Research Instrumentation Specialist
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Geochemical & Environmental Research Group
Proposed Minimum Salary
$27.00 hourly
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .
Who we are
The Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG) is a center of excellence in applied geosciences within the College of Geosciences of Texas A&M University. GERG, founded in 1981, focuses on applied interdisciplinary research in the ocean and environmental sciences. As part of GERG's mission in education, graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to interact with GERG's scientists and staff in their study and research. Students at GERG are mentored and advised in their study and research in many areas by the staff and scientists at GERG. GERG benefits from the leadership developed by the students and the dynamic and diversity of student activities.
What we want
The Research Instrumentation Specialist is responsible for training current employees on how to run the instrumentation necessary and provide guidance on the analysis from the data collected to meet the project requirements of several long-term sponsored projects such as Texas State Department and US Fish and Wildlife contracts. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.
What you need to know
This is a temporary, part-time position.
COVID-19 information: Texas A&M University monitors and updates our recruiting, hiring and onboarding processes to align with local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. Each department has established guidelines for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes remotely and in-person, which include sanitizing common spaces, mask policy, and maintaining safe physical distancing. Each department will provide the processes and procedures to be followed at each step of the recruitment, hire and onboarding process.
Required Education and Experience:

  *   Bachelor's Degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience
  *   Five years' experience working with mass spectrometry and data analysis
Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  *   Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Education and Experience:

  *   Ph.D.
  *   25 years of experience working with contractual sponsored projects that involved analysis and instrumentation involving fish samples and DIOXIN analysis. Previous experience with running and analyzing PCB's, OC's, and Dioxins in fish samples with mass spectrometry
Responsibilities:

  *   Train Employees on instrumentation - Trains employees on how to run the mass spectrometry instrumentation with fish samples. Performs periodic upgrades of equipment and routine operational testing. Updates reference materials to allow up-to-date repair information and supply catalogs and may order equipment. Designs, fabricates, maintains, calibrates, operates and adjusts scientific instruments as requested by faculty and staff. Advises faculty and staff regarding operation, and maintenance of scientific instrumentation.

  *   Train employees on analysis - Trains employees on how to analyze the data provided by the mass spectrometer of fish samples. Maintains records and enters scientific data. Provides guidance on the analysis from the data collected to meet the project requirements of several long-term sponsored projects such as Texas State Department and US Fish and Wildlife contracts. Performs other duties as assigned.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

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