Chemistry & Biochemistry Research Professional 2

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Minnesota Duluth invites applications for a Research Professional 2. The University of Minnesota Duluth is a mid-sized regional comprehensive public university of about 9,000 students located in Duluth, MN on the shore of Lake Superior. The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry resides within the Swenson College of Science and Engineering and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry. The department has approximately 300 undergraduate majors, 30 graduate students, and provides service education to over 1,000 students per year.

This 12-month, 100%-time, in-person position will oversee various departmental instrumentation including our NMR laboratory, manage cost center accounts associated with that instrumentation, and assist department faculty in research laboratory management tasks. This Researcher will report to the Department Head and work with a team of other departmental research professionals, graduate students, and faculty to ensure smooth functioning of a wide range of research instrumentation. Primary daily responsibilities will include ensuring students and faculty have access to functioning instrumentation in a safe and productive laboratory environment, managing administration and budgeting of accounts associated with each instrument, and analyzing samples for internal and external clients.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• NMR Laboratory Management (40%)
  • Provide daily maintenance and upkeep of our Bruker 400 MHz NMR
  • Manage the internal and external NMR cost center accounts
  • Interface with internal and external clients and run samples for those clients as needed
  • Update and keep SOPs and training manuals, and train students, faculty, and researchers to use the instruments
  • Keep track of university Environmental Health & Safety guidelines to ensure the lab is run in an efficient and safe manner
    
• Research Instrumentation Management (20%)
  • Work with faculty liaisons to keep other departmental research instrumentation in working order for faculty and students
  • Build and maintain internal and external cost center accounts for research instrumentation
  • Interface with internal and external clients and run samples for those clients as needed
    
• Management of Research Laboratories (30%)
  • Order supplies, write SOPs, train undergraduates, and provide other day-to-day lab management tasks for research faculty in the Department as assigned by current faculty supervisor. For example:
    • Prepare and maintain common lab reagents, media, buffers, and stocks
    • Ensure proper waste disposal, autoclaving, and lab cleanliness
    • Maintain and organize shared laboratory spaces, equipment, and storage (fridges, freezers, growth chambers, incubators, etc.)
      
• Other duties that support the smooth functioning of departmental research laboratories as assigned (10%)
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or BA in Chemistry or related field and 2 years of a mix of education and experience working with chemistry instrumentation, including NMR, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least six years
• Computer skills in navigating web-based tools, word processing, and spreadsheets
• Experience in MS Office and Google Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Chemistry or related field
• Experience in laboratory management
• Experience with NMR, GCMS, LC, FTIR, DSC, and other instrumentation
• Experience in QA/QC work and/or high precision analytical methods
• Experience with data analysis in R or python
• Multi-tasker with the ability to move quickly between different tasks and the ability to juggle requests from multiple stakeholders at once
• Experience managing larger projects and meeting deadlines
• Experience working with diverse groups
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience managing budgets and cost centers

Pay Range: $4,1745.60- $60,000 annually; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

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University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.

Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.

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