Position Function:
The Department of Chemistry at Mississippi State University is
seeking a full-time 12-month Research Scientist who will serve as
instrument manager for our Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
spectroscopy facility (Research Scientist).
Salary Grade : 15
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for
salary ranges.
Department Profile:
Our Bulldog Department of Chemistry family of more than 120
dedicated and diverse personnel includes 30 faculty and staff, 90
students, and other associates hailing from more than 16 nations
and 20+ states. We are a vibrant and multi-cultural leading
academic unit in the College of Arts & Sciences.
In addition to serving the basic science and higher level chemistry
curricula needs of nearly every major on campus including some 5000
non-majors, our department graduates an average of 18 Bachelor’s, 4
Master’s, and 10 Doctoral professionals in chemistry each
year.
For more information on the Department of Chemistry, please visit
www.chemistry.msstate.edu
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Broadly oversee day-to-day operations of the Department of
Chemistry’s NMR facility. This includes the operation of Bruker NMR
instrumentation and working with users to optimize NMR sample
preparation.
2. Regularly calibrate and shim all NMR systems and monitor the
facility’s automated backup system. Work with the NMR Facility
director to address any problems.
3. Perform cryogen fills and regular preventative maintenance on
the department’s helium recovery system.
4. Perform basic repairs and preventative maintenance on NMRs and
other instruments as assigned. For more serious repairs, coordinate
on-site visits with instrument repair technicians.
5. Maintain cleanliness of the NMR facility and other assigned
instrumentation and monitor users to ensure that instruments are
used and maintained correctly.
6. Receive samples sent to the facility from regional users and
coordinate remote access through existing protocols. Alternatively,
work with remote users to run samples.
7. Work with the NMR Facility Director to set facility priorities
and policies.
8. Participate in regular career development and workshops
(including potential conference travel) to stay current on NMR
techniques and instrumentation.
9. Participate in the department’s instrumentation committee and
safety committee. Identify possible instrumentation needs and
safety concerns.
10. Support faculty research efforts in implementing new NMR
experiments and participate in publications and/or grant writing
activities, as appropriate.
11. Monitor instrument billing and maintain a positive, supportive
environment for NMR users.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a
related area. Applicants must possess the skills needed to organize
and manage assigned duties.
Rank and Salary will be commensurate with education and
experience.
Research Scientist I
Ph.D. degree with experience generally within three years after
receiving Ph.D. level and with limited scientific research
experience.
Research Scientist II
Ph.D. degree with three to seven years of relevant experience
beyond the Ph.D. level and with very significant professional
accomplishments.
Research Scientist III
Ph.D. degree with more than seven years of relevant experience
beyond the Ph.D. and with extremely significant professional
accomplishments.
Senior Research Scientist
Ph.D. degree. Individuals well beyond the Ph.D. that have
demonstrated outstanding sustained, and extraordinary professional
accomplishments as well as professional leadership.
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants with prior experience with using and managing NMR
instrumentation are particularly encouraged to apply.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Has established scientific expertise; knows and effectively uses
the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures that field of
specialization.
2. Ability to organize, interpret data, and derive study
conclusions
3. Ability to advance state-of-the-art scientific research in field
of specialization.
4. Ability to apply extensive and advanced principles, theories,
and concepts.
5. Ability to contribute to the development of solutions to complex
problems that require innovation and ingenuity. Project management
skills
6. Excellent communication and presentation skills
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Occasional and/or light lifting required up to 10 pounds. Limited
exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, etc.;
none to the degree of being disagreeable. Frequent standing,
walking, climbing or balancing required. Routine deadlines,
variance in work volume predictable; priorities can be anticipated;
some interruptions are present; involves occasional exposure to
demands and pressure from persons other than immediate
supervisor.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or
electronically, abilit
Location: Mississippi State, MS
Posted: Aug. 16, 2024, 8:01 a.m.
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