Research Associate II

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The Research Associate 2 supports research activities under the direction of a principle investigator, program director or designee of the principle investigator or program director.

• Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data, maintaining databases, etc.
• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Participates in the publication of significant results.
• Advances expertise through continued education, training and/or research.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice and guidance.
• Maintain and operate three mass spectrometry systems: an Agilent gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer, a Thermo gas-chromatograph/elemental analyzer-isotope ratio mass spectrometer, and an Elementar elemental analyzer-isotope ratio mass spectrometer.
• Wet chemical preparation of samples for compound-specific isotope analysis, isotope analysis, and data corrections.
• Maintain inventories of laboratory consumables and organic sampling and preparation equipment and standardize and initiate purchasing as needed.
• Manage and organize sample inventories and instrumental data in electronic databases.
• Develop and/or maintain updated written laboratory protocols, instrument operation and lab-specific safety processes, including chemical safety as related to instrument usage.
• Train laboratory personnel in lab-specific safety and instrument protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 2 years hands-on experience with isotope mass spectrometry instrumentation and data handling.
• 3 years experience with wet chemistry preparations and safety protocols.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

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