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Electron microprobe lab manager position, LSU
From: Barb Dutrow <dutrow@xxxxxxx>Electron microprobe lab manager position, LSU
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Dear Colleagues,
The Department of Geology & Geophysics at Louisiana State University
seeks an energetic, motivated EPMA Laboratory Manager to oversee a new
JEOL 8230 EPMA, described below. The complete application can be found
at: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58977
Please forward this to any interested and qualified personnel. Thank you in advance!
Apologies for cross-listings.
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**EPMA Laboratory Specialist/Manager**
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Louisiana State University
invites applicants for a highly qualified researcher/laboratory
specialist to supervise and operate a newly purchased JEOL 8230 Electron
Probe Micro-Analyzer (EPMA). The successful candidate will work in a
highly collaborative environment that includes faculty, undergraduate
and graduate students, PhD researchers, and industrial partners across
disciplinary areas such as geosciences, coastal sciences, material
sciences and engineering, energy sciences and agricultural sciences. The
EPMA is a micro-analytical instrument that will service the region and
enhance collaborative partnerships with historically black colleges and
universities. The JEOL EPMA will be housed within the Chevron
Geomaterials Characterization Lab (CGCL) in the Geology & Geophysics
Department, a campus-wide facility that is part of the Shared
Instrumentation Facility (SIF) administrative infrastructure at LSU. The
candidate will report to the SIF Director.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Training undergraduate
and graduate students on the use of the instrument for class work and
research related to their degree programs; engaging with faculty and
their research groups in solving micro-analytical challenges aiding in
interpretation of results when appropriate; developing modified
experimental procedures using EPMA; performing daily maintenance and
validations to ensure top performance of the EPMA; developing and
maintaining analytical standards; Working on the installation and
testing of the new instrument; managing and executing internal and
external industrial research programs using EPMA; participating in the
development and integration of the CGCL with the SIF instrumentation;
writing and co-author proposals to advance the state-of-the-art in EPMA
research.
Required Qualifications: Masters of Science (MS) degree in Chemistry,
Materials Science, Geosciences or related areas; three years of EPMA
experience. Desired Qualifications: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials
Science, Geosciences or related area; three years of EPMA experience.
Successful applicants must be reliable, quick-learning, highly
organized, self-motivated, detail orientated, and possess excellent oral
and written communication skills and interpersonal and management
skills. The ability to work independently and in a team environment is
important. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to delivering
excellence in a timely manner.
For full consideration, we request a letter of interest, statement of
relevant equipment experience, research interests, CV and contact
information for three people willing to provide references.
Screening of applications will begin 15 May 2015.
Address any questions to: Dr. Darrell Henry, glhenr@xxxxxxx
<mailto:glhenr@xxxxxxx>
Please fill out the online application at:
https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58977
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