Research Assistant Professor
Operational Director NU-SIBL Application Submission
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University is seeking a Research Assistant Professor to serve as Operational Director for our Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry Laboratory (NU-SIBL), who will maintain and operate the analytical facility and contribute substantially to graduate and undergraduate student training and instruction.
Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in a geoscience, environmental science, analytical chemistry, or related field, demonstrated one year minimum of hands-on experience with maintenance of IRMS instruments and some of the peripherals, strong oral and written communication skills, basic computer skills (Isodat, Excel, etc), the ability to troubleshoot complex instrumentation.
Preferred qualifications include 2+ years hands on experience with continuous flow instruments or compound-specific IRMS measurements, previous experience with lab management, recharge center operation, student training, and/or teaching.
Applications must include: 1. a cover letter (describing qualifications and previous research and teaching experience); 2. contact information for three references; and, 3. a current CV.
Salary will be commensurate with experience level and agreed responsibility level upon hiring. Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will be accepted until June 30, 2023. Successful candidate will hold a full time, non-tenure track appointment, with full faculty benefits. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Magdalena Osburn directly with inquiries about the position (maggie@northwestern.edu).
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