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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory Associate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white"> lab technician in the
isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) lab </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">as a part of the
<a href="https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/solarsystem/planetaryenvironments/"><span style="background:white">Planetary Environments Laboratory</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white"> at NASA/Goddard Space
Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The position consists of an appointment in UMBC’s Center for Space Sciences and Technology (CSST), funded by NASA through the
<a href="https://cresst2.umd.edu/">Center for Research and Exploration in Space Sciences & Technology II</a> (CRESST II) cooperative agreement.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with analytical methods that involve both inorganic and organic geochemical approaches to understanding
the isotopic composition of geologic and biologic materials. Applicant should have experience operating and troubleshooting isotope ratio mass spectrometers (IRMS) with peripheral instruments such as elemental analyzers, gas chromatography, pyrolysis and combustion
reactors, and trace gas preparation and preconcentration devices. Position responsibilities include the following: operation and routine maintenance of mass spectrometry facilities, and sample preparation and analysis of geological and planetary analog samples
for carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen isotopic ratios and abundance using multiple IRMS and MS techniques including elemental analysis and gas chromatography.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">This position would also support ongoing R&A projects in the lab and include ocean worlds analog experiments, method development for pyroprobe-GC-IRMS, and analysis
of geological and synthetic samples. Analyses performed by this candidate will include total organic carbon/carbonate isotope analysis, compound specific isotope analysis, programmed pyrolysis, and headspace analysis of liquid-gas equilibrations.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, geochemistry, hydrogeology, planetary science, geology, or a closely related field and at least 2 years of applicable experience is required. A
master’s degree in a related field is desirable. Good communication and laboratory documentation skills are required, as well as the ability to handle multiple projects at once.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The initial funding for this position will be for 2 years,
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">with possible extension pending performance and funding. Applicants must be able to start on site at NASA/GSFC in Summer 2021.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The position will remain available until filled but applications received by May 30, 2021 will receive best consideration. Each applicant should send a Curriculum Vita, 1–2-page statement of research interests and experience,
and contact information for three references to:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><i>Application materials should be submitted to:
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">Isotope Geochemistry Lab Associate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CRESST/UMBC
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<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mail Code 660.8, NASA/GSFC
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<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Greenbelt, MD 20771, or
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<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Via e-mail to
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="mailto:katherine.s.mckee@nasa.gov">katherine.s.mckee@nasa.gov</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Salary and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information about the proposed research, contact Dr. Jen Stern (<span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:jennifer.c.stern@nasa.gov">jennifer.c.stern@nasa.gov</a></span>).
For information on CRESST II or UMBC, contact Dr. Don Engel (<span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:donengel@umbc.edu">donengel@umbc.edu</a></span>)<span style="color:blue">.
</span>UMBC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply. EOE/M/F/D/V.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Katie McKee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CRESST II Program Associate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pronouns: She, Her, Hers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(301) 286-3063 / (301) 286-1681 (F)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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