[ES_JOBS_NET] Advanced Instrumentation Specialist (Mass Spectrometry), Bucknell Univ.

[Douglas Collins]

Advanced Instrumentation Specialist
Department of Chemistry, Bucknell University
Official Posting:
https://jobs.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/496758/advanced-instrumentation-specialist

The Advanced Instrumentation Specialist manages a suite of chromatography
and mass spectrometry instruments that support teaching and research
activities in the Department of Chemistry and across Bucknell University.
Our department maintains a strong culture of teaching and research
excellence where both activities are student-centered. We seek an
individual who is aligned with our goals of educating students through
experiential learning and supporting a departmental culture of excellence
in student-focused research.

Job Duties:
Primary Responsibilities:
- operate, maintain, and manage the usage of chromatography and mass
spectrometry instruments in the Department of Chemistry, notably including
modern high-resolution (Orbitrap) and tandem (IM-Q-ToF) atmospheric
pressure ionization mass spectrometers.
- execute and/or arrange for service and repair of instruments as needed
- train users (students and faculty) on the use of chromatography and MS
instruments
- facilitate and support faculty/student research projects by applying
analytical techniques available in the department
- occasionally conduct analysis of submitted samples
- provide support for technique selection and application, method
development, comprehension of technical results, data interpretation, and
troubleshooting
- establish and execute a data management plan for chromatography and mass
spectrometry instruments
- facilitate occasional access to instrumentation for researchers from
other institutions in the region
- provide support for GC, LC, and MS instrumentation use in teaching labs
- maintain availability to work with students and faculty during
conventional work hours

Additional Responsibilities and Development Opportunities:
- support and maintain other analytical instruments in the Department of
Chemistry, as needed
- collaborate with faculty on developing and delivering lab curricula using
advanced instrumentation
- collaborate on grant-seeking to acquire and enhance departmental
instrumentation
- opportunity to teach up to 1 course credit per year in an area of
expertise, based on availability and interest
- engage with opportunities to attend meetings, workshops, and/or
short-courses applicable to instrument maintenance, method development,
relevant new techniques, data analysis, and professional development

Minimum Qualifications:
● Ph.D. in analytical chemistry or a related field, or a master’s degree
and at least 3 years of relevant experience
● Experience in the operation and maintenance of chromatography and mass
spectrometry instruments
● Willingness to proactively engage in professional development and learn
new skills
● Strong organizational abilities
● Strong interpersonal and communication skills
● Enthusiasm for engaging with Bucknell’s commitment to teaching, learning,
and scholarship
● Ability to foster a productive and cooperative environment with the goal
of providing exceptional educational opportunities through experiential
learning
● Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse community of faculty, lab
directors, students, and staff.
● Ability to read and understand chemical safety and hygiene plans

Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience with the following techniques and associated software
packages: ion mobility/mass spectrometry, Agilent LC/Q-ToF, Thermo
Scientific LC/Orbitrap, Advion MS, Agilent GC/MS with thermal desorption,
Agilent HPLC, and Agilent GC
● Experience with additional analytical instruments and techniques (e.g.,
UV-Vis, fluorescence, FT-IR, autotitrators)
● Facility with electronic equipment, power tools, and hand tools

Physical Demands:
This position may involve lifting objects of 25 lbs, and may occasionally
involve lifting objects weighing 50 lbs.

Work Type:
full-time

About the Department of Chemistry:
The Department of Chemistry at Bucknell University is composed of 15
tenure-track faculty and 7 staff, offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of
Science, Master of Arts, and Master of Science degree programs. Educational
and scholarly activities are student-centered, with a strong focus on
undergraduate research. Chemistry faculty and students routinely work
together on projects published in the peer-reviewed literature, and faculty
have a long record of success in competitive grant-seeking from various
extramural sources, including the National Science Foundation, National
Institutes of Health, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, ACS
Petroleum Research Fund, and private foundations. The Department maintains
an extensive suite of chemical instrumentation used for both teaching and
research activities (
https://www.bucknell.edu/academics/college-arts-sciences/academic-departments-programs/chemistry/labs-learning-spaces/equipment)
on which undergraduate students are trained and are encouraged to use in
their course-based and research projects.


About Bucknell

Founded in 1846 and located along the banks of the Susquehanna River in
historic Lewisburg, Pa., Bucknell University is an undergraduate-focused
institution that stands uniquely at the intersection of top-ranked liberal
arts, engineering and management programs. Our students choose from more
than 60 majors and 70 minors in the arts, engineering, humanities,
management, and natural and social sciences, as well as extensive global
study, service-learning and research opportunities. Bucknell’s 3,700
undergraduate and 30 graduate students enjoy a low 9:1 student-faculty
ratio and exceptional opportunities to collaborate with faculty mentors on
scholarly and artistic projects.

Bucknell’s beautiful 450-acre campus includes first-rate facilities and is
home to more than 90 percent of its undergraduate students. Student life is
vibrant with about 200 student-run organizations, 27 NCAA Division I
athletics teams, a robust arts culture, and a commitment among many of the
students to community and global service work.

The Community

Lewisburg (pop. 5,700) is located in central Pennsylvania and features
beautiful Victorian homes, the restored art deco Campus Theatre (owned by
the University), a variety of restaurants, shops and boutiques, and the
Barnes & Noble at Bucknell University Bookstore. It is the seat of Union
County, which has about 44,000 residents.

The city of Williamsport is about a 30-minute drive from campus, and Penn
State University’s main campus is about an hour away, as is Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania’s state capital. Bucknell is within a three-hour drive of New
York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

The cost of living is low compared to that of major U.S. cities and
suburbs. Bucknell’s surroundings yield fresh produce, cultural activities
and events, and outstanding opportunities for outdoor activity on the
Susquehanna River and in the nearby state parks and forests. The Lewisburg
Area School District receives excellent reviews for its schools at all
grade levels. Lewisburg Area High School consistently ranks among the top
50 high schools in Pennsylvania for SAT scores and statewide exams.


-- 
Douglas B. Collins, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Bucknell University

212 Rooke Chemistry Bldg.
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Research Group Website
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