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The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability (SDSS) has a unifying goal of creating a future in which humans and nature thrive together in concert and in perpetuity. The school's unique three-part structure consisting of departments to drive scholarship and educate students, institutes to innovate across disciplines, and an accelerator to drive policy and technology solutions reimagines how universities can contribute to the planet's sustainability. We focus on creating knowledge and scaling solutions that benefit our local community and people globally, while also creating a school community that is inclusive of all people.
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The Stanford Isotopic and Geochemical Measurement and Analysis (SIGMA) shared lab facility in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is seeking a Research and Development Scientist and Engineer. This position will support the existing lab staff and work directly with Stanford researchers in the lab.The lab specializes in high precision isotopic composition and concentration determinations in waters, earth materials, environmental monitoring samples, biological samples, and engineered materials.
Typical lab activities include analysis by ICP-MS using laser ablation and solutions, acid digestion of materials, and ion-exchange based wet chemistry for elemental separation prior to ICP-MS analysis. Research facilitated by the lab includes geochronology, earth history and climate/environmental change.
The facility is composed of 1000 square feet of metal-free clean lab space and houses 3 mass spectrometers (Thermo Neptune Plus MC-ICP-MS, Agilent 8900 ICP-MS, Nu Plasma HR MC-ICP-MS) as well as an Applied Spectra RESOlution Laser sample introduction system. The facility is part of a network of shared facilities across the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and Stanford University.
Your responsibilities include:
Develop technical and methodological solutions to complex engineering/scientific problems requiring independent analytical thinking and advanced knowledge.
Provide technical direction and training to laboratory users in laboratory techniques and analytical approaches, including data analysis and QA/QC.Laboratory users range from undergraduate students to faculty and senior research staff.
Contribute technical expertise and perform basic research and development to support research programs in the laboratory, including sample selection strategies, calibration, sample preparation for ICP-MS analysis, data processing.
Collaborate with laboratory staff on technique development and to ensure optimal operations using both laser ablation and solution modes.
Design and develop new analytical methods to co-evolve capabilities with user needs.
Develop, uphold, and document rigorous data quality requirements for lab users.
Coordinate and organize daily operations, purchase consumables, lab and instrument cleaning and maintenance.
Maintain compliance with university, state and federal health and safety requirements, including the permit, handling and storage of radioactive materials.
* - The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
To be successful in this position, you will need:
Bachelors' degree (in related natural science such as Geochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related discipline) and three years of experience.
Thorough knowledge of scientific principles in quantitative characterization of materials
Demonstrated project management experience.
In addition, our preferred requirements include:
M.S. in Geochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a closely related field.
Prior experience with chemical analysis using ICP-MS methods.
Programming in Matlab, C++, R or Python.
Experience in laser ablation analysis by ICP-MS and/or experience with U/Pb geochronology.
Knowledge or experience in the sample preparation and analysis workflow for geologic samples.
Thorough knowledge of the principles of engineering and related natural sciences.
Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects in a complex and technical environment.
Understanding of academic research facility needs.
Familiarity with health and safety compliance regulations and experience working with hazardous materials in a laboratory setting.
Physical Requirements*:
Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, perform desk-based computer tasks, lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing over 50 pounds.
Performing repetitive tasks such as climbing, scrubbing, sweeping, mopping, chopping and mixing or operation of hand and foot controls.
Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach above shoulder level, and move on hard surfaces for up to 8 hours.
Must have correctible vision to perform duties of the job.
Ability to work in a dusty, dirty, and odorous environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
May be exposed to high voltage electricity, radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB TWA, Allergens/Biohazards/Chemicals /Asbestos, confined spaces, working at heights up to 10 feet, temperature extremes, heavy metals, unusual work hours or routine overtime and/or inclement weather.
May require travel.
*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
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The expected pay range for this position is $97,000 to $139,000 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
How to Apply
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