University of Chicago
Staff Scientist, Materials Preparation and Measurement Laboratory
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Staff Scientist, Materials Preparation and Measurement Laboratory
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Staff Scientist, Materials Preparation and Measurement Laboratory
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Overview The MPML is an open access shared user instrumentation facility in the Materials Research Center at the University of Chicago. It is one of the largest materials characterization facilities on campus, maintaining shared instrumentation for SEM, scanning probe/atomic force microscopy, optical microscopy/metrology, optical spectroscopy, elemental analysis, digital fabrication and 3D printing, surface characterization, thermal processing, low-temperature electrical and magnetic characterization, and other advanced techniques. The Staff Scientist will primarily oversee our SEM instrumentation including two field-emission SEMs, a tabletop SEM, EDS systems, and EM sample preparation equipment.
Responsibilities
Oversee, operate, maintain, and support advanced SEM instrumentation, EDS/EDX systems, and EM sample preparation equipment.
Train shared core users (students, postdocs, researchers, etc.) to properly operate SEM, EDS, and EM sample preparation systems and help optimize results.
Provide technical expertise, consultation, and support for user research projects, scientific publications, conference presentations, and proposals.
Troubleshoot hardware and software in coordination with vendors and service contracts.
Develop, investigate, and apply new procedures, instrumentation, applications, and techniques to enhance facility capabilities.
Develop, implement, and update user training, instrument operation, and equipment maintenance procedures.
Develop, implement, and update educational efforts using facility SEM resources.
Stay current with new developments in SEM and relevant instrumentation and techniques by reading literature, attending conferences, and collaborating with vendors.
Provide support for other core instrumentation, core staff, and core efforts as necessary.
Work independently to assist with project design and contribute to methodology improvements.
Qualifications Education:
Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field.
Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5–7 years of work experience in a related discipline.
Preferred: Master’s degree with significant relevant academic or industrial experience.
Experience with field emission SEMs for low-kV imaging and soft materials.
Expertise with advanced SEM instrumentation, techniques, and applications.
Expertise with Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX) and analysis.
Expertise with electron microscopy sample preparation techniques and equipment.
Experience using or managing shared core instrumentation.
Experience with science education programs or related outreach.
Application Documents
CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
3 References (required)
When applying, upload the documents via the My Experience page in the Application Documents section.
Compensation and Benefits Pay range:
$75,000.00 - $90,000.00 . Benefits eligible: Yes. The University offers a wide range of benefits programs including health, retirement, and paid time off. Details are in the Benefits Guidebook.
Additional Information The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. The University posts its Notice of Nondiscrimination online and provides reasonable accommodation on request.
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Staff Scientist, Materials Preparation and Measurement Laboratory
role at
University of Chicago .
Overview The MPML is an open access shared user instrumentation facility in the Materials Research Center at the University of Chicago. It is one of the largest materials characterization facilities on campus, maintaining shared instrumentation for SEM, scanning probe/atomic force microscopy, optical microscopy/metrology, optical spectroscopy, elemental analysis, digital fabrication and 3D printing, surface characterization, thermal processing, low-temperature electrical and magnetic characterization, and other advanced techniques. The Staff Scientist will primarily oversee our SEM instrumentation including two field-emission SEMs, a tabletop SEM, EDS systems, and EM sample preparation equipment.
Responsibilities
Oversee, operate, maintain, and support advanced SEM instrumentation, EDS/EDX systems, and EM sample preparation equipment.
Train shared core users (students, postdocs, researchers, etc.) to properly operate SEM, EDS, and EM sample preparation systems and help optimize results.
Provide technical expertise, consultation, and support for user research projects, scientific publications, conference presentations, and proposals.
Troubleshoot hardware and software in coordination with vendors and service contracts.
Develop, investigate, and apply new procedures, instrumentation, applications, and techniques to enhance facility capabilities.
Develop, implement, and update user training, instrument operation, and equipment maintenance procedures.
Develop, implement, and update educational efforts using facility SEM resources.
Stay current with new developments in SEM and relevant instrumentation and techniques by reading literature, attending conferences, and collaborating with vendors.
Provide support for other core instrumentation, core staff, and core efforts as necessary.
Work independently to assist with project design and contribute to methodology improvements.
Qualifications Education:
Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field.
Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5–7 years of work experience in a related discipline.
Preferred: Master’s degree with significant relevant academic or industrial experience.
Experience with field emission SEMs for low-kV imaging and soft materials.
Expertise with advanced SEM instrumentation, techniques, and applications.
Expertise with Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX) and analysis.
Expertise with electron microscopy sample preparation techniques and equipment.
Experience using or managing shared core instrumentation.
Experience with science education programs or related outreach.
Application Documents
CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
3 References (required)
When applying, upload the documents via the My Experience page in the Application Documents section.
Compensation and Benefits Pay range:
$75,000.00 - $90,000.00 . Benefits eligible: Yes. The University offers a wide range of benefits programs including health, retirement, and paid time off. Details are in the Benefits Guidebook.
Additional Information The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. The University posts its Notice of Nondiscrimination online and provides reasonable accommodation on request.
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