Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Core Manager - Office of Research & Technology
Management - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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January 27, 2023
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Title: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Core Manager
Department: ORTM
Location: Millis Building, Room G10, Wood Building, CCMSB building
Supervisor Name and Title: Core Co-Directors Matthias Buck SOM and Gregory
Tochtrop CAS.
POSITION OBJECTIVE Working independently and with minimal supervision,
provide overall management for the operation, support, accounting/billing
and scheduling of the university Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Core.
Perform advanced level analytical operations, measurements, interpretation
of data, instrument updating, trouble shooting, repair and maintenance for
the Cores suite of NMR instrumentation. Supervise the Core's Assistant
Director.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Plan, develop, implement and manage day-to-day
operations of the university NMR Core. Provide expert support to faculty,
students and postdocs in the design of NMR experiments to solve research
problems. Utilize iLab to manage the instrument scheduling, development of
quotes, and billing. Provided feedback to the Co-Directors regarding user
feedback and scientific needs of the user community. Provide requested
information to the Administrative and Oversight Committee and the
Administrative Director of Core Services for the development of the Core's
budget and fee structure. Attend to all cryogen needs and schedule/perform
maintenance for to ensure that NMR instrumentation remains operational
while minimizing downtime. Support internal users (faculty, postdocs,
graduate and undergraduate students) and external users (non-academic and
industrial) with facilities. Develop, implement and enforce operating
safety policies for use of the instruments. (40%) - Perform advanced level
analytical operations. Analyze samples and interpret NMR results for
non-standard samples. Develop problem-solving strategies for experiments
where little to no precedents exist. Troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain,
calibrate, and repair general and highly specialized NMR instruments and
computers. Independently evaluate, select and apply techniques, procedures,
and criteria using own judgment in making adaptations. (25%) - Support
instructors (faculty, lecturers, and teaching assistants) in laboratory
courses by running samples for courses. Aid instructors and students with
data interpretation for courses. Establish protocols to train undergraduate
and graduate students and postdocs in operation and theory of NMR
instruments] and experiments. Provide documentation for proper usage.
Instruct undergraduate and graduate students via lectures in NMR related
courses based in the Departments of Chemistry and Macromolecular Science
and Engineering.. (25%) - Write software for the operation and use of NMR
instruments and for data interpretation. Collaborate with faculty in
proposal writing efforts to acquire new equipment and instruments that
support the NMR core. Keep up to date on advances in general field of NMR
spectroscopy so as to best be in position to educate users of key
developments and to assist in proposal writing. (5%)
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (5%) - Lend support to faculty, staff and students
as needed. - Perform basic laboratory and building tasks when needed as
back-up for Chemistry departmental staff. - Perform other duties as
assigned.
CONTACTS Department: Daily contact with the Core Co-Directors and Core
Assistant Director, laboratory staff, graduate students and postdoctoral
research associates. Weekly contact with faculty whose research utilizes
the core. University: Some contact with Administrative and Oversight
Committee and advised by the User Group Committee. External: Routine
contact with vendors and engineers in regard to procurement and repair of
equipment. Occasional contact with users external to the university.
Students: Daily contact with undergraduate and graduate students in
teaching laboratories. Daily contact with undergraduate and graduate
students and postdocs in research labs concerning the acquisition and
interpretation of data.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Supervise the Core's Assistant Director.
Supervise and instruct undergraduate and graduate students' use of
instruments. Oversee work of cryogen suppliers and instrument repair
personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS Experience: 4 to 6 years of work experience in chemistry or
closely allied field such as biology, physics, polymer science or
electrical engineering where practical and theoretical knowledge of NMR is
demonstrated and instrument maintenance has been shown.
Education/Licensing: Master's degree in chemistry or closely allied field
such as biology, physics, polymer science or electrical engineering
required; PhD preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS - Excellent oral and written communication skills. -
Capable of working with limited supervision. - Ability to prioritize work.
- Able to service, maintain, provide training for, a variety of NMR
instrumentation. Be able to assist in oversight of other analytical
equipment. - Be familiar with electronics and electronic equipment,
computers and software, and cyrogenics. - Knowledge of the potential safety
hazards associated with electronic equipment, high magnetic fields, and
cryogens, and knows how to take necessary safety precautions. - Ability to
meet consistent attendance. - Ability to interact with colleagues,
supervisors, and customers face to face.
WORKING CONDITIONS Chemistry laboratory environment. Potential exposure to
hazards. May need to travel to undertake advanced training for instrument
operation and maintenance and to visit instrument manufacturers to discuss
equipment and instrument purchases.
*Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae to*
michael.piccirillo_at_case.edu.
Received on Fri Feb 03 2023 - 19:53:18 MST