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<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Hot Environments Laboratory Associate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications are now being
<span style="color:black">accepted for a lab technician in the Hot Environments Lab as a part of the
</span></span><a href="https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/solarsystem/astrochemistry/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Astrochemistry Laboratory</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. This position will support cutting-edge research into the spectral changes of planetary analogs under hot environmental conditions. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The
<span style="color:black">position consists of an appointment </span>in the </span>
<a href="https://csst.umbc.edu/"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s (UMBC) Center for Space Sciences and Technology (CSST)</span></i></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
funded by NASA through the </span><a href="https://cresst2.umd.edu/"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology II (CRESST II)</span></i></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="color:black">The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with infrared spectroscopy techniques across a wide range of environmental conditions (pressure, temperature, chemical, etc.). Applicants should have experience
operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting <span style="background:white">Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometers (</span>FTIRs) gas instrumentation, as well as method development and spectral analysis. Mass spectrometry experience is also highly desirable.
Position responsibilities include the following: operation and routine maintenance of a variety of FTIR instrument suites, including two multivariable FTIR cells; sample preparation and analysis of compounds across multiple environments; method development
for IR analyses; processing and analyzing IR data; batching, scripting, and automating laboratory experiments; and additional laboratory tasks.
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<p class="Default"><span style="color:black">This position will also support ongoing research and analysis projects in the lab, including development of simulation of multi-high temperature environments and laboratory measurements of high temperature gas-solid
species. Projects could include applications to exoplanet missions like JWST and the DAVINCI mission to Venus.
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<p class="Default"><span style="color:black">A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, or a closely related field 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="color:black">The initial funding for this position will be for 1 year, with possible extension pending performance and funding. Applicants must be able to start on-site at NASA/GSFC in Summer 2022. All faculty and staff who are
employed with CRESST II at NASA/GSFC are required to be vaccinated against COVID. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment.
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<p class="Default"><span style="color:black">The position will remain available until filled but applications received by Friday, April 8, 2022, 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 directly via email to Ms. Katherine McKee (<a href="mailto:katherine.s.mckee@nasa.gov">katherine.s.mckee@nasa.gov</a>).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">For more information about the position and duties, contact Dr. Erika Kohler (</span><a href="mailto:Erika.kohler@nasa.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Erika.kohler@nasa.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">).
For information on CRESST II </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">or UMBC, contact Dr. Don Engel
<span style="color:blue">(</span></span><a href="mailto:donengel@umbc.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">donengel@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
UMBC is committed to inclusive excellence and innovation and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. EOE/M/F/D/V.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Katie McKee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CRESST II Program Associate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Pronouns: She, Her, Hers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(301) 286-3063 / (301) 286-1681 (F)<o:p></o:p></p>
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