Saint Louis University
Postdoctoral Fellow - Chemistry Core Facility
Saint Louis University, Martinez, California, United States, 94553
Overview
Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Post-Doctoral Scientist
Responsibilities Support the core facility's daily operation (35%)
Maintain a customer-service-focused environment
Provide support in either a self-service or full-service core facility
Coordinate and manage equipment and facilities with users
Clean, service, calibrate, and check equipment for proper function
Perform daily activities to prepare for experimental protocols and facility operation
Perform periodic preventative maintenance on facility instrumentation
Adhere and contribute to facility safety
May be designated Safety Coordinator for the core facility
Manage chemical waste by ensuring appropriate waste containers, maintaining waste labels, and filing waste disposal requests
Facilities, Equipment, and Information Management (35%)
Build and maintain operational knowledge of all the core facility instrumentation
Provide expert knowledge in two of the core facility’s technologies, such as SEM, AFM, Raman microscopy, or UPLC-QToF
Support teaching labs in assigned techniques and instrumentation as needed
Provide advanced education and training to core facility users and staff on highly specialized equipment or technology
Perform procedures and experiments using the facility's specialized equipment or services consistent with the facility's protocols
Supervise sample preparation and storage in the core facility
Create, update, or make improvements to standard operating procedures
Develop customized sample acquisition and data analysis methods for users
Troubleshoot equipment failures, procure repair parts, implement repairs, supervise field service, and test equipment for proper function after repairs
Support the use and maintenance of the facility computer systems and specialized instrument control and analysis software, facility data server, and/or researcher’s data server accounts, data backup and archiving, and online reservation system and/or researcher’s reservation accounts
Maintain appropriate documentation of core facility activities
Create and maintain collaborative relationships with other facilities in the university
Create quotations and invoices for core facility instrument usage
Consult with students and investigators on project design and experimental setup
Research (30%)
Maintain collaborations with external investigators
Contribute to the progress of assigned research projects through consultation, experimental design and implementation, and data analysis
Remain current on emerging techniques, software programs, and instrumentation in the field of expertise
Perform data analysis for researchers using specialized data analysis software in a form useful for further statistical analysis or publication
At the request of investigators, review methods sections of research papers related to the core facility's specialty that will be submitted for publication
At the request of investigators, support the writing of grants including writing descriptions of experimental designs and determining the costs associated with performing experiments
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in analytical chemistry or closely related field. Expertise with at least 2 techniques utilized in the core facility. Experience with the maintenance and operation of chromatographically coupled mass spectrometers. Broad familiarity with analytical instrumentation. Function
Research Support Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Equal Opportunity
Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.
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Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Post-Doctoral Scientist
Responsibilities Support the core facility's daily operation (35%)
Maintain a customer-service-focused environment
Provide support in either a self-service or full-service core facility
Coordinate and manage equipment and facilities with users
Clean, service, calibrate, and check equipment for proper function
Perform daily activities to prepare for experimental protocols and facility operation
Perform periodic preventative maintenance on facility instrumentation
Adhere and contribute to facility safety
May be designated Safety Coordinator for the core facility
Manage chemical waste by ensuring appropriate waste containers, maintaining waste labels, and filing waste disposal requests
Facilities, Equipment, and Information Management (35%)
Build and maintain operational knowledge of all the core facility instrumentation
Provide expert knowledge in two of the core facility’s technologies, such as SEM, AFM, Raman microscopy, or UPLC-QToF
Support teaching labs in assigned techniques and instrumentation as needed
Provide advanced education and training to core facility users and staff on highly specialized equipment or technology
Perform procedures and experiments using the facility's specialized equipment or services consistent with the facility's protocols
Supervise sample preparation and storage in the core facility
Create, update, or make improvements to standard operating procedures
Develop customized sample acquisition and data analysis methods for users
Troubleshoot equipment failures, procure repair parts, implement repairs, supervise field service, and test equipment for proper function after repairs
Support the use and maintenance of the facility computer systems and specialized instrument control and analysis software, facility data server, and/or researcher’s data server accounts, data backup and archiving, and online reservation system and/or researcher’s reservation accounts
Maintain appropriate documentation of core facility activities
Create and maintain collaborative relationships with other facilities in the university
Create quotations and invoices for core facility instrument usage
Consult with students and investigators on project design and experimental setup
Research (30%)
Maintain collaborations with external investigators
Contribute to the progress of assigned research projects through consultation, experimental design and implementation, and data analysis
Remain current on emerging techniques, software programs, and instrumentation in the field of expertise
Perform data analysis for researchers using specialized data analysis software in a form useful for further statistical analysis or publication
At the request of investigators, review methods sections of research papers related to the core facility's specialty that will be submitted for publication
At the request of investigators, support the writing of grants including writing descriptions of experimental designs and determining the costs associated with performing experiments
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in analytical chemistry or closely related field. Expertise with at least 2 techniques utilized in the core facility. Experience with the maintenance and operation of chromatographically coupled mass spectrometers. Broad familiarity with analytical instrumentation. Function
Research Support Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Equal Opportunity
Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.
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