TRACELAB RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
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UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional
growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted
for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and
natural beauty.
The School of Oceanography at the University of Washington has an
outstanding opportunity for a full-time Research Scientist to
operate and manage a plasma source mass spectrometry and laser
ablation facility UW TraceLab.
POSITION PURPOSE
The research scientist will be responsible for maintaining the
TraceLab facility, including tracking fiscal matters, maintaining
instruments, and training graduate students and postdocs on
instrument use. The TraceLab currently includes an Element2 ICP-MS,
iCAP RQ Quadrupole ICP-MS, an Analyte G2 eximer laser system, and
an associated clean room. Typical projects include trace element
analysis of marine carbonates, otoliths, pore water, sediments, and
seawater samples as well as uranium-lead and uranium series
geochronology.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Core responsibilities involve managing and supporting multiple
ICP-MS-based projects simultaneously; from sample and standard
preparation (isotope dilution, column chemistry, sample polishing,
micromilling, etc.) through instrumental analysis, data processing,
and quality control.
This role will:
Opportunities for professional growth include the potential for
participation in publications, data processing and interpretation,
and new methods development, as well as the option to define and
pursue an independent research program balanced with the lab's
needs and other responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum
qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a
license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The candidate must be organized, incredibly detail-oriented,
independent, tenacious, flexible and able to work as part of a
team. The candidate must be an excellent teacher and facilitator,
able to train users, troubleshoot problems with them, and
contribute to a healthy lab culture of discovery and growth. The
ability to keep a complex analytical facility organized is
essential. The candidate must also have a demonstrated commitment
to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and
learning environment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications include a Master's in one of the above
fields. Experience operating plasma source mass-spectrometers and
preparing samples in a clean lab setting is strongly preferred, but
exceptional applicants with a strong quantitative/analytical
background will also be considered. Experience with electronics or
building laboratory instrumentation is also a plus but not
required.
Application Process:
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Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you
will not be considered for this position until all required
assessments have been completed.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to
disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or
current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their
current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required
under Washington state law .
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the
University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives
and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and
maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive,
equitable and welcoming.To request disability accommodation in the
application process, contact the Disability Services Office at
206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .COVID-19 VACCINATION
REQUIREMENTGovernor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.2 requires
employees of higher education and healthcare institutions to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious
exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an
individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an
authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment,
newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their
COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19
vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical
or religious exemption process for final candidates.
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