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Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
This is a part-time Academic/Technical position in Electron Microscopy with
flexible hours up to 19 hrs per week at Southern Connecticut State University in
New Haven CT at an hourly rate commensurate with experience. Applications will
be accepted until the position is filled.
-- JOB POSTING --
Part-time Position: NanoCharacterization Facility Manager
CRISP (http://www.crisp.yale.edu/
<https://webmail.trincoll.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.crisp.yale.edu/>
) - the Center for Research on Interface Structures and Phenomena, an NSF
funded Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (at Yale and Southern
Connecticut State University) - is seeking a part-time NanoCharacterization
Facility Manager with expertise in analytical Transmission and Scanning Electron
Microscopy. The Facility is primarily housed at Southern CT State University,
with access to CRISP facilities at Yale University. Our emphasis is on materials
sample preparation and characterization, but life sciences applications are also
of interest. This position requires a self-motivated, detail-oriented
professional with broad microscopy and sample preparation skills who can provide
expertise in a range of core materials characterization capabilities.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the operation, testing and maintenance of equipment and
processes in the NanoCharacterization Facility at SCSU. Strengthen Facility's
analytical capabilities. Initiate and promote scientific publication of results.
Train faculty, staff, and students in the use of highly technical equipment for
materials research applications. Develop new protocols as necessary to serve
Facility goals. Act as a consultant for users to process, image and analyze
specimens and to interpret data. Instruct and qualify users wishing to process
samples on their own. Serve as liaison with CRISP personnel at Yale University
as well as other external users.
Specific duties:
Train and supervise users working with Facility equipment.
Optimize and document equipment use, condition, and maintenance.
Mentor and advise users in interpretation of results.
Responsible for scheduling and access to equipment within the EM lab.
Qualifications:
Advanced degree in a physical or engineering science, with minimum of ten years'
related experience. Understands the theoretical aspects of EM and has
demonstrated outstanding skill and performance in the field. Has demonstrated
experience with user training, routine maintenance and repair of equipment, and
record-keeping. Has advanced computer literacy in both PC and Macintosh
environments, familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and digital imaging
software, has the ability to grasp new concepts quickly, is willing to learn new
systems, is a team player, is able to interact with a diverse population, and
has complete mastery of the use of written and spoken English for technical
discussion and user training.
Interested candidates should send a resume, references and statement of interest
in PDF format to: broadbridge@southernct.edu (Dr. Christine C. Broadbridge,
Prof. of Physics; CRISP Education Director, Southern Connecticut State
University; 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515; Tel. 203-392-6461)
SCSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The
University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of
color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
AJGR 5/28/2008
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