Research Scientist/Engineer 4

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

3d • $99,444 - $164,328 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Atmospheric Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 4 to join their team. This role involves significant project contribution (70%), focusing on the development, operation, and maintenance of advanced instrumentation such as high-resolution time-of-flight chemical ionization mass spectrometers and nanoparticle sizers and counters. The position also requires overseeing day-to-day laboratory operations, including purchasing, space and power management, safety practices, and grant proposal writing. A key aspect of the role is designing and conducting field and laboratory experiments, and processing/analyzing the collected data using custom computer code across various platforms. Additionally, the role contributes to publication and networking (20%) by writing grant proposals, initiating collaborations, and authoring manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals. A smaller portion of the role (10%) involves research mentoring, training students and postdocs on instrumentation use, and co-managing their research projects.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Sciences or equivalent field
• Four years of experience in the development and application of time of flight mass spectrometry with select chemical ionization, fast chromatography, aerosol instrumentation, vacuum hardware and instrumentation, electronics, chemistry of atmospheric reactive nitrogen and organic aerosol particles
• Fully proficient in generating and interpreting custom data analysis software

Nice To Haves

• Design and testing of chemical ionization schemes and apparatus.
• Able to mentor students and postdocs
• Design and construct laboratory apparatuses for atmospheric aerosol formation and chemistry experiments
• Know biospheric hydrocarbon emissions and biogenic hydrocarbon chemistry.
• Knowledge of multiplexing for chromatography and ion mobility.
• PhD in Atmospheric Sciences or equivalent field
• At least 4 years of experience in the field of atmospheric chemistry instrumentation after PhD
• Strong working knowledge of high-resolution time-of-flight chemical ionization mass spectrometry applied to reactive halogens, reactive nitrogen, and reactive organic compounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop, operate, and maintain state-of-the-art instrumentation such as high-resolution time-of-flight chemical ionization mass spectrometers and nanoparticle sizers and counters
• Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations, such as purchasing consumables, space and power use organization, safety practices, grant proposal writing, etc.
• Design and carry out field and laboratory experiments using the instruments
• Process and analyze data collected from laboratory and field studies using custom computer code in a range of coding languages and platforms.
• Write and submit grant and research contract proposals to government, corporate, and foundation opportunities
• Initiate and help manage collaborations on field and laboratory projects with external partners
• Author and co-author manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication in atmospheric chemistry journals
• Train students and postdocs on the use of the instrumentation for atmospheric chemistry research
• Co-manage graduate student and postdoc research projects by providing expert advice, computer code, editing manuscripts, and proposals

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior