Dear Colleagues,
The College of Chemistry’s NMR Facility at the University of California,
Berkeley is looking for a highly qualified postdoctoral scholar to assist
with solid-state NMR applications as well as general facility maintenance.
The position is for one year (12 months) with the possibility of renewal up
to an additional four years, and the financial support does not depend on
grant funding. The scholarship will take place in the College of
Chemistry’s rich and diverse research environment with a unique opportunity
to collaborate in cutting edge science with UC-Berkeley faculty as well as
to gain valuable experience in management of an open-access analytical
laboratory.
The NMR Facility at the College of Chemistry is a 24/7 research facility
with seven Bruker NMR instruments for the use of faculty, graduate
students, postdoctoral associates, and some well-supervised undergraduate
researchers. The postdoctoral scholar will provide technical support for
solid-state NMR, will assist with the effective operation of the facility,
including maintenance of instruments and computers, and will provide
instruction and training to new users of the instruments. The postdoctoral
scholar will be expected to publish results from collaborations with
College of Chemistry faculty and to participate in grant applications for
funding new instruments.
*Responsibilities*
The post-doctoral scholar will be responsible for:
1. Providing NMR services to campus and outside entities as
requested. This will include routine solid-state NMR consultation and
sample services for principle investigators, and data analysis and
interpretation for facility users.
2. Assisting with general facility maintenance including cryogen
fills (Helium and Nitrogen), and maintenance of facility computers and
websites. The incumbent will ensure that the magnets’ liquid nitrogen and
liquid helium fills are performed in a timely and safe manner.
3. Providing NMR training to new students and postdoctoral
researchers, taking into consideration their varying needs and diverse
research efforts, and evaluating users’ capability to use the instruments.
He/She will also contribute to maintaining written tutorials and guides for
students, post-docs and faculty.
4. Performing minor repairs to the NMR instruments, and will help
troubleshoot common instrument problems. He/She is expected to come in on
some nights and weekends for troubleshooting and repair as needed. The
incumbent will also coordinate efforts with individuals or vendors to
arrange for repairs to equipment if such repairs cannot be accomplished
in-house. A concurrent responsibility is the ordering of appropriate
electronic, computer and consumable products.
*Required Qualifications*
1. Ph.D. degree in the Sciences, Engineering, or equivalent
experience;
2. Proficiency in operating Bruker NMR instruments;
3. Proficiency in solid-state NMR;
4. Excellent problem solving skills;
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills;
6. Excellent computer skills;
7. It is desirable for the candidate to have proficiency with:
a. Liquid-state NMR;
b. UNIX operating systems, including basic system administration;
c. HTML or website maintenance in general.
*Salary & Benefits*
Salary range for post-doctoral scholars at UC Berkeley starts at $48,216
and is commensurate with experience. The university offers excellent health
insurance and benefits. Detailed information for salary and benefits can be
found at
http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/
compensation/salary-scale-revisions.html and
http://vspa.berkeley.edu/
postdoc-health-insurance-and-benefits, respectively.
*Start Date*
July 1st, 2018 or as soon as possible after July 1st, 2018.
*Applications*
Candidates interested in the position should send a CV, and a cover letter
to the facility director, Hasan Celik at hcelik_at_berkeley.edu, and those
attending ENC 2018 can contact Prof. Jeffrey Reimer (reimer_at_berkeley.edu)
on site in Orlando, FL.
Best Regards,
Hasan Celik
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Director, NMR Facility
College of Chemistry
University of California, Berkeley
D18 Latimer Hall
Office: (510) 643-9829
Cell: (949) 732-8175
Received on Wed Apr 25 2018 - 07:15:01 MST