Research Resource Facilities Specialist IV (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facilities Manager)

Department : Chemistry

Chemistry

Location : Belknap Campus

Belknap Campus

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Worker Type : Regular

Regular

Job Req ID : R105277

R105277

Minimum Requirements :

Master's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 8 (Salary).

Position Description :

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Louisville is recruiting a Research Resource Specialist for their Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) facility.

The position is a full-time regular staff position based in the College of Arts and Sciences. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, service and supervision of the Department's Varian / Agilent 400, 500, and 700 MHz NMR instruments and Bruker EMXplus EPR spectrometer with variable temperature to 100 K.

The specialist will be responsible for training and assisting post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate student users, scheduling and billing instrument use and assisting faculty in NMR and EPR instruction in the undergraduate organic chemistry laboratories.

Additional expectations will include participating in collaborative research efforts with faculty, assisting in grant proposal and manuscript preparation and working with local industry.

There may also be opportunities for teaching if desired. Prior experience with routine maintenance of NMR and EPR instruments, troubleshooting hardware, Linux computer administration and networking is expected.

The successful applicant will find excellent opportunities for interactions and collaborations with scientists and professionals with an interest in the NMR and EPR facilities, including high field instruments, across both campuses of the University of Louisville.

Applicants with prior experience using and managing NMR and EPR instrumentation in teaching and research settings are particularly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, or related area
• experience in NMR and EPR methodology and techniques
• A year of postdoctoral experience in NMR and EPR spectroscopy is highly desirable

A curriculum vitae and a cover letter should be included in the application, along with the names and contact information of three individuals who will serve as references.

Consideration of applications will begin in early August 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Correspondence should be directed to the search committee chair, Prof.

Frederick Luzzio ([email protected]). The University of Louisville (www.louisville.edu) is an R1-designated urban institution located in the city of Louisville and is composed of the main (Belknap) campus and the downtown (Health Sciences) campuses.

Target Compensation Maximum :

$98,100.00

Target Compensation Minimum :

$65,400.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status.

If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.