Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer and Geochemistry
Clean Laboratory Manager
The University of Texas at Austin/Jackson School of Geosciences/ Department of Geological Sciences
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The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin seeks
a technician for its Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) facility and
associated geochemistry clean laboratories. The Department houses two thermal
ionization mass spectrometers: a ThermoElectron Triton and a Finnigan MAT 261.
Supporting geochemistry clean laboratories are routinely used to prepare
geologic samples for high-precision U-Th, Sr-, Nd-, Pb-, and Os-isotope
analyses. Several other isotopic systems, including Li- and Hf-isotopes are
analyzed using the department’s multi-collector ICP-MS instrument. The
successful candidate will oversee the day to day operation of the TIMS
instruments, perform maintenance and troubleshooting, develop new analytical
capabilities, analyze samples, train new users (including contributing to
teaching of a graduate course in Analytical Methods), assist users in obtaining
high quality isotopic data, and manage the laboratories’ accounts. In addition,
the successful candidate will help to oversee and maintain the geochemistry
clean laboratories and train users in geochemical procedures for the digestion
of geologic materials and separation and purification of target elements for
isotopic analysis.
We seek an experienced isotope geochemist with strong clean laboratory and
analytical skills and experience with 1) chemical extraction and purification of
target elements using a wide range of chemical procedures, including ion
chromatographic separation; 2) mass spectrometry and data reduction for
radiogenic isotope analysis via TIMS, preferably including experience with
multiple isotopic systems; and 3) application of isotope analyses to a wide
range of Earth Science problems. The selected applicant will be appointed to the
title of Research Scientist Associate IV. An MS degree in the Earth or physical
sciences, as well as at least four years of geochemistry clean laboratory and
TIMS experience, is required and a Ph.D. is preferred. The Department and the
Jackson School of Geosciences have a range of vigorous research programs that
use the TIMS facility and geochemistry clean laboratories, including those in
tectonics, igneous and metamorphic petrology, hydrogeology, surficial processes,
and climate change.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS: A completed UT application is required in order to be
considered -
http://utdirect.utexas.edu/pnjobs/index.WBX. Enter 101117014208 in the
Search by Posting Number Field for additional instructions. Review of
applications will begin on December 1, 2010 and continue until the position is
filled. For informal inquiries, please contact John Lassiter
(lassiter1@mail.utexas.edu) or Jay Banner (banner@jsg.utexas.edu).
Security sensitive, conviction verification conducted on applicant selected.
The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity
Employer.
Posted - 11/19/10
