The Chemistry Department of Missouri
University of Science and Technology invites
applications for a full time NMR Facility
Manager. The chemistry department houses the
following NMR spectrometers: a liquid-state
Bruker AVANCE III HD 400 MHz, a solid-state
Bruker AVANCE III 400 MHz wide bore, a
home-built 20 MHz relaxometer, and a benchtop
Magritek 42.5 MHz carbon spinsolve.
Responsibilities: (1)
Expected to be on-site to manage the daily
operation and maintenance of the Chemistry
Department NMR Facility and NMR equipment; (2)
Function as primary operator of the solid state
NMR spectrometer of the Chemistry Department;
(3) Train and advise faculty, postdocs and
students in the design and execution of
conventional and advanced NMR experiments, and
assist in NMR data interpretation and
publication of manuscripts; (4) Plan, organize
and direct the NMR components of research
projects utilizing the Chemistry Department NMR
facility; (5) Assist in the preparation of grant
proposals for the utilization, maintenance,
upgrade and growth of the Chemistry Department
NMR facility; (6) Promote and encourage
interdepartmental, multi-campus and out of
campus research and service programs in NMR.
Required Qualifications:
M.Sc. or preferably Ph.D. degree in chemistry or
related field with experience in both liquid and
solid-state NMR. Experience in managing an NMR
facility in academia or industry will be
considered a plus. Candidates should have good
verbal and written communication skills and a
demonstrated ability to work in a team and
towards common goals.
Applicants must apply on line at
(Scientist Lead #00051625, job ID: 20722,
posted on 8/24/16).
Applicants are asked to attach a current CV and
arrange for three letters of reference to be
sent to Professor Philip Whitefield, Chair,
Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of
Science and Technology, Schrenk Hall, Room 142,
400W. 11th St., Rolla, MO 65409.
Please include Position Reference Number
#00051625. Acceptable electronic formats include
PDF and MS Word.
Review of applications will begin on October
15, 2016 and continue until the position is
filled.
Additional information regarding the
Department of Chemistry is available on our
website
