To our NMR community,
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto is currently recruiting a Research Associate for its NMR Facility. Details of the position can be found below, however, we are primarily looking for someone with solid state NMR experience. Additional experience with proteins and / or EPR would be advantageous.
The Facility currently houses 1 EPR spectrometer and 10 NMR spectrometers, ranging in field strength from 200 MHz to 700 MHz. The Facility also operates two cryoprobes, a variety of autosamplers, and can support a diverse array of solution state, solid state and HR-MAS experiments. Prospective candidates will be working with two technicians and a facility manager in an engaging and dynamic environment that serves over 200 active clients.
Please feel free to disseminate this e-mail to interested, qualified candidates and have them apply at the following site:
https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800465&tz=GMT-05%3A00
with best regards,
Darcy
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Research Associate (Limited Term) - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
Faculty / Division: Faculty of Arts and Science
Department: Chemistry
Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)
Description: The Department of Chemistry in the University of Toronto invites applications for a Research Associate (Limited Term) for an eighteen month appointment. The anticipated start date is April 15, 2018.
The NMR Facility in the Department of Chemistry has a total of ten NMR spectrometers, ranging in field strength from 200 to 700 MHz as well as an EPR spectrometer. Some systems are used in a walk-up fashion, while sample changers are used to facilitate most of the routine NMR acquisitions. The Facility has both Agilent/Varian and Bruker spectrometers with cryogenically cooled probes, solids probes, and a wide range of liquids probes.
The incumbent will be under the general direction of the Facility Manager and will provide scientific and technical support services, with a focus on NMR spectroscopy and some EPR spectroscopy. Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for or will assist with the following principal duties in the facility: implementing NMR experiments, client services, instrument maintenance, training, and developing operational workflow within the lab. The incumbent will also be expected to take a lead role in the implementation of solid state NMR, protein NMR, and EPR at the facility.
Job duties may include:
* Implementing NMR and EPR experiments
* keeping abreast of current trends in experimental NMR and EPR by maintaining familiarity with current literature
* developing a knowledge-base to effectively assess a diverse range of samples using a variety of NMR and EPR experiments
* participating in external training and courses
* performing specialized experiments on the CSICOMP NMR instrumentation, particularly solid state NMR, protein NMR, and EPR
* implementing new NMR techniques on the CSICOMP instrumentation
* preparing and testing macros for the vendor software to enhance the instrument performance and user experience
* developing NMR-related research in collaboration with facility users
* Client services
* corresponding with and assisting research personnel in this and other universities to provide expert opinion on NMR techniques, sample handling, spectrometer use, NMR processing, and data interpretation
* scheduling experiments
* determining the feasibility of and performing specialized experiments on the CSICOMP NMR instrumentation, particularly solid state NMR and EPR
* Instrument maintenance
* regularly performing routine calibrations and adjustments on the spectrometers and related accessories
* assisting with troubleshooting and spectrometer repair, including related hardware, software and operating system (i.e. Linux) maintenance and management
* assisting with cryogen fills
* Training
* updating and maintaining teaching pedagogy
* scheduling training sessions and corresponding with new users
* evaluating student competencies
* assisting with new-user training
* Developing operational workflow within the CSICOMP facility
* assisting with sample-tracking, record keeping, billing, and other associated paperwork for the NMR accounts
* developing and maintaining online notes and documentation that relate to troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair efforts
* testing, utilizing, and maintaining familiarity with CSICOMP standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in the field of chemistry, physics, or biochemistry.
EXPERIENCE:
* Minimum two years’ experience in an NMR laboratory environment with at least one year of experience maintaining NMR instrumentation
* Experience with solid state NMR, including calibrations, sample preparation and basic experimental techniques; advanced experience with solid state NMR acquisition, processing, and analysis techniques and related instrumentation are preferred
* Experience with 1D and 2D solution state NMR techniques, including sample preparation, experimental methodology, data processing, and interpretation; experience with protein NMR techniques (experimentation and data processing) is preferred
* Experience with NMR spectrometers and associated hardware including automatic sample changers
* Experience handling cryogens, compressed gases, dewars, and gas cylinders
* Experience with EPR techniques, along with related instrumentation is an asset
* Experience with common spectrometer and magnet maintenance, such as cryogen fills, probe changes, are an asset
* Teaching and training experience is an asset
SKILLS:
* Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrated ability to work in an customer focused environment with changing priorities, unanticipated urgent demands and frequent interruptions
* Proficiency with Outlook, Word and Excel
* Basic knowledge of computer operations including vendor-packaged software
* Experience with Unix and/or is Linux is an asset
OTHER:
* Demonstrated proficiency in the field of NMR spectroscopy as indicated by peer-reviewed publication and/or conference presentations
* Ability to troubleshoot technical problems related to the spectrometers, associated hardware, and software. This includes operating system (i.e. Linux) maintenance and management
Travel: None
Notes: Applicants should apply online through the following link: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800465&tz=GMT-05%3A00. Please include a covering letter, curriculum vitae, and three reference names with their contact addresses and phone numbers by the closing date of March 16, 2018. Any questions regarding the position should be directed to Darcy Burns at darcy.burns_at_utoronto.ca<mailto:darcy.burns_at_utoronto.ca>.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Employee Group: Research Associate, Limited Term
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-time
Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate: R01 -- Research Associates (Limited Term): $43,342 - $81,266
Job Field: Research Associate (Limited Term)
Job Posting: Feb 9, 2018
Job Closing: Mar 16, 2018, 10:59:00 PM
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Darcy C. Burns, Ph.D.
Manager, CSICOMP NMR Facility
University of Toronto
80 St. George Street
Toronto, ON
M5S 3H6
ph: (416)-978-0448
fax: (416)-978-8775
Received on Fri Feb 09 2018 - 12:58:43 MST