Manager, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility - Department of Chemistry

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Iowa is recruiting a Manager for its multi-user core Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility. This full-time, 12-month staff appointment in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences oversees the use and maintenance of the department’s solid-state and solution NMR instruments. The manager organizes user access and billing, trains and assists postdoctoral, graduate, and undergraduate users, participates in collaborative research with faculty, and works with local industry. The position is responsible for facility safety, instrument operation and maintenance, user support, staff supervision, and instructional support. The manager provides research expertise to University of Iowa researchers, other universities, and industry customers, and supports coursework through TA training and development of instructional materials for advanced NMR techniques. This role is 100% on-site at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Requirements

PhD in chemistry or a closely related field, with the ability to translate, adapt, and apply scientific knowledge appropriately.
Five or more years of experience working with NMR spectrometers.
Extensive knowledge of NMR techniques for chemistry and implementation of experiments in chemistry applications.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Working knowledge and demonstrated ability to operate and troubleshoot NMR software, hardware, and instrumentation, including maintaining and repairing NMR spectrometers.
Working knowledge and training in safe cryogen fills for magnets using liquid nitrogen and helium.
Knowledge of safety procedures for NMR superconducting magnets and scientific equipment.
Expertise guiding users in the development and implementation of complex methods and analyses and interpretation of resulting data.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with people from varied backgrounds and perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory skills, including fostering effective teams and developing positive working relationships.
Experience with basic website development and maintenance.
Hands-on experience with electronics instruments such as a voltmeter or oscilloscope.
Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques, with the ability to meet or exceed customer needs and provide professional service.
Prior experience using and managing NMR instrumentation in teaching and research settings.

Responsibilities

Ensure facility safety procedures for high magnetic fields and safe chemical handling are established and followed by all users.
Maintain, operate, and calibrate NMR instrumentation, including scheduling cryogen deliveries and liquid nitrogen and liquid helium fills.
Optimize instrument performance through preventative maintenance and upgrades.
Supervise the resolution of ongoing equipment and experimental issues.
Manage facility support, including mentoring and supervising graduate student staff.
Manage the online booking and billing system to schedule appointments and coordinate access to instruments.
Prepare user guides and standard operating procedures for NMR equipment.
Provide research support and expertise to researchers at the University of Iowa, other universities, and industry customers.
Advise NMR users on experimental strategies and support a range of research needs, including designing and implementing specialized NMR experiments.
Support instruction and laboratory courses by training course TAs, developing instructional materials and modules for advanced NMR techniques, and maintaining the instructional NMR spectrometer.
Maintain current knowledge of new NMR technologies and capabilities.