Shared Lab Research Scientist

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology seeks a motivated and experienced professional to act as the Shared Lab Research Scientist. The role requires advanced technical expertise, independent judgment, and oversight of resources utilized by multiple faculty, research groups, and students. The primary responsibility of this position will be the development, implementation, and management of a department-wide shared instrumentation laboratory.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Chemistry or related field
Technical experience using and troubleshooting variety of scientific instrumentation
Ability to write technical standard operating procedures
Ability to work independently; adaptability
Collaborative mindset to allow success while working with faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduate students, and post doctoral fellows

Responsibilities

Establishment and maintenance of standard operating procedures
Development of user access and certification programs
Training faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, and other laboratory users
Coordinating instrument scheduling and usage
Overseeing billing and cost-recovery processes
Troubleshooting equipment issues, coordinating maintenance and service contracts
Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements
Provide technical guidance on instrumentation use and capabilities
Identifying instrument needs for research and teaching
Coordination of annual users meeting to encourage and enhance collaboration
Generate income for the Shared lab via grants and user outreach
Support instructional activities through laboratory preparation, technical support, and operational oversight for CHEM 422L