========================================================================= Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:05:56 -0700 Reply-To: Radiocarbon Mailing List Sender: Radiocarbon Mailing List From: Mark McClure Subject: Specialist Position, KCCAMS, Irvine MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_007A_01CB50E8.E9A63610" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_007A_01CB50E8.E9A63610 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Specialist Position KCCAMS/UCI Facility, Irvine, California, USA Initial salary range $45K - $55K (plus full benefits) The Department of Earth System Science at UC Irvine has an immediate = opening for a Specialist to support operations of the W. M. Keck Carbon = Cycle Accelerator Mass Spectrometer (KCCAMS).=20 The overall mission of the Keck facility is to use isotopes (primarily = 14C) to study the carbon cycle and its relationship with climate. We use = 14C as a dating tool for placing paleoclimate records in time, and we = also use =CE=B413C and =E2=88=8614C measurements in soils, sediments, = land and marine biota, carbonates, organic matter, atmospheric gases, = and individual organic compounds, as tracers for the carbon cycle. =20 We seek a highly motivated experimental scientist to work as a = specialist in 14C Accelerator Mass spectrometry. The successful = applicant will work in a team that performs research and development of = techniques to study the carbon cycle. Following the appropriate = training, the successful candidate will assist in the processing of = in-house and external samples for research in terrestrial carbon cycling = through the KCCAMS sample preparation laboratory, help visiting = researchers and students, help on training of laboratory assistants, and = also participate in sample measurement using our AMS compact system, = data analysis, and technical development as part of the overall activity = of this research group. The successful applicant will also be encouraged = to collaborate scientifically in program areas of the laboratory. Applicants should have an M.S. or higher degree in Physics, Chemistry or = Earth Science, or equivalent experience. Experience in AMS sample = preparation and spectrometer operation and familiarity with carbon cycle = research and radiocarbon methods is desired. Appointment level and = salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, based on = University of California salary scales. The Specialist series are term = positions, and the appointment will initially be made for two years. = However, it is anticipated that this will be a long term position, = contingent on continued funding for the laboratory. Your application must be followed by cover letter, a curriculum vitae = including names and contact information for three referees, and should = be address to Dr. John Southon or Dr. Guaciara Santos, Dept of Earth = System Science, U.C. Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-3100; email = jsouthon@uci.edu, gdossant@uci.edu. For further details please contact = Dr. John Southon on +1 (949) 824-3674 or visit our web-page at = www.ess.uci.edu/ams The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer = committed to excellence through diversity.=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D To unsubscribe from this list, send the command SIGNOFF C14-L to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU, or send a request to C14-L-request@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU. ------=_NextPart_000_007A_01CB50E8.E9A63610 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Specialist Position, KCCAMS, Irvine

Specialist Position

KCCAMS/UCI Facility, Irvine, = California, USA

Initial salary range $45K - = $55K (plus full benefits)

The Department of Earth System Science at UC Irvine has an = immediate opening for a Specialist to support operations of the W. M. = Keck Carbon Cycle Accelerator Mass Spectrometer (KCCAMS). =

The overall mission of the Keck facility is to use isotopes = (primarily 14C) to study the carbon cycle and its = relationship with climate. We use 14C as a dating tool for placing paleoclimate records in = time, and we also use =CE=B413C and =E2=88=8614C measurements in soils, = sediments, land and marine biota, carbonates, organic matter, = atmospheric gases, and individual organic compounds, as tracers for the = carbon cycle.

 

We seek a highly motivated experimental scientist to work as = a specialist in 14C Accelerator Mass = spectrometry. The successful applicant will work in a team that performs = research and development of techniques to study the carbon cycle. = Following the appropriate training, the successful candidate will assist = in the processing of in-house and external samples for research in terrestrial = carbon cycling through the KCCAMS sample preparation laboratory, help visiting = researchers and students, help on training of laboratory assistants, and = also participate in sample measurement using our AMS compact system, = data analysis, and technical development as part of the overall activity = of this research group. The successful applicant will also be encouraged = to collaborate scientifically in program areas of the = laboratory.

Applicants should have an M.S. or higher degree in Physics, = Chemistry or Earth Science, or equivalent experience. Experience in AMS = sample preparation and spectrometer operation and familiarity with = carbon cycle research and radiocarbon methods is desired. Appointment = level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and = experience, based on University of California salary scales. The = Specialist series are term positions, and the appointment will initially = be made for two years. However, it is anticipated that this will be a = long term position, contingent on continued funding for the = laboratory.

Your application must be followed by cover letter, a = curriculum vitae including names and contact information for three = referees, and should be address to Dr. John Southon or Dr. Guaciara = Santos, Dept of Earth System Science, U.C. Irvine, Irvine, CA = 92697-3100; email jsouthon@uci.edu, gdossant@uci.edu. For further details please contact Dr. John Southon on +1 (949) = 824-3674 or visit our web-page at www.ess.uci.edu/ams

The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity = employer committed to excellence through diversity.

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D To unsubscribe from this list, send the command SIGNOFF C14-L to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU, or send a request to C14-L-request@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU. ------=_NextPart_000_007A_01CB50E8.E9A63610-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:02:41 -0700 Reply-To: Radiocarbon Mailing List Sender: Radiocarbon Mailing List From: Mark McClure Subject: Research Technician at NERC Radiocarbon Facility MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0075_01CB5660.3ACB1CF0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0075_01CB5660.3ACB1CF0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Research Technician at NERC Radiocarbon Facility (Environment), East Kilbride, UK Further details including information on how to apply for this post can = be found by following the link to Glasgow University: http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/jobs/ Closing date: 24 September 2010 Reference Number 00021-7 Location SUERC (East Kilbride) College / Service College of Science and Engineering Department SUERC Job Family Tech & Related Position Type Full Time Salary Range =A325,751 - =A328,983 (grade 6) Job Purpose To manage and deliver high quality technical support to the NERC = Radiocarbon Facility (NRCF) which provides radiocarbon analyses and scientific = advice for the UK Earth and Environmental Science community and for technical development and in-house research programmes.=20 =20 NRCF is hosted by SUERC (Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre) in East Kilbride. Main Duties and Responsibilities 1. Responsible for day-to-day management and running of laboratory = space, including specialised equipment, apparatus and consumables. =20 2. Responsible for chemical pre-treatment and preparation of samples = for radiocarbon and stable carbon isotope analysis and applying expertise = and skills as a specialist technician to develop procedures applicable to = novel sample types and to offer intellectual and practical input to method development. =20 3. Responsible for operation, maintenance and modification of = specialised vacuum rigs, including fault analysis, repair and development. =20 4. Operation and maintenance of other specialised analytical equipment including elemental analyser, stable isotope mass spectrometer. =20 5. Data handling and interpretation using Microsoft Excel and Access packages and the laboratory's relational database. =20 6. Responsibility for allocated projects includes communicating with facility scientific staff, academics and postgraduate students. =20 7. Participate in team meetings/discussions, leading on technical = elements as appropriate. =20 8. Provide training in use of specialised equipment, materials and techniques to post-graduate research students, visiting and in-house academics. =20 9. Supporting and initiating methodological developments for user = community and in-house research with NRCF's scientific staff. =20 10. Producing risk assessments and laboratory procedures and to be responsible for safe operation of specialised equipment and chemicals. = Day to day responsibility for health and safety during training of = post-graduate students and for specified working areas and equipment. Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications=20 Essential=20 A1. HND, VQ3, Highers or equivalent plus 4 years relevant work = experience or 5-6 years work experience in a relevant technical or scientific role. = A2. Up to date knowlege of laboratory safety legislation. Desirable=20 B1. Degree/Higher degree in radiocarbon science, organic geochemistry = or related discipline. Skills=20 Essential=20 C1. Proven abiity to use specialised analytical equipment. C2. Strong aptitude in analytical chemistry, including working with = small samples. C3. Data manipulation skills and ability to interpret quality control = and sample data. C4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. C5. Ability to exercise initiative and flexibility, including managing laboratory technique changes, coordinate workloads and be = self-motivated. C6. Good eye for detail. C7. High level of oral and written communication skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people. C8. Work ethic and commitment to quality of output to contribute to = NRCF's profile nationally and internationally. C9. Good IT skills and ability to record data accurately and maintain = good records of all laboratory activities. Desirable=20 D1. Current knowledge of relevant research/specialised techniques in radiocarbon science. D2. Ability and enthusiasm to contribute to the overall well-being and development of NRCF. D3. Wider IT skills to support NRCF's day to day computing requirements (database operation, server backup, occasional troubleshooting). Experience=20 Essential=20 E1. 4 years relevant work experience and qualifications outlined above = and or 5-6 years work experience in a relevant technical or scientific role. = E2. Experience in sample preparation for carbon isotope ratio analysis. E3. Experience of development work, project management and completion. Desirable=20 F1. Experience in radiocarbon and/or isotope geochemical techniques. F2. Experience in isotope mass spectrometry. F3. Experience in operating vacuum systems Job Features Dimensions The postholder will be responsible for delivery and management of = specific technical work programmes, contributing to the workload of the NERC Radiocarbon Facility (NRCF, hosted by SUERC) which has an annual budget = of c. =A3950K. =20 NRCF provides radiocarbon analytical support and scientific advice and training to approximately 20 PhD students and 50 academic/NERC centres = and survey staff, project leaders per year, associated with NERC-supported projects. NRCF has an in-house research programme and on-going = technique development to meet the emerging needs of its user community and NERC's scientific priorities. Approximately 1300 radiocarbon analyses and = stable carbon isotope analyses are completed annually with support from SUERC's = two accelerator mass spectrometers.=20 Planning and Organising Organising day to day work and planning for days/weeks ahead but with flexibility to accommodate changing priorities. Planning and carrying = out development work with scientific staff and/or external researchers and students and supporting in-house research. Decision Making Identifying, diagnosing and proposing solutions to problems eg with equipment. Investigate and acquire laboratory materials cost effectively. Design and support experiments with scientific staff and influence = decisions on work direction in response to emerging results. Internal/External Relationships Internal: Establish good working relationships with NRCF staff, the AMS team and other SUERC staff. NRCF technical and scientific staff interactions may include: managing own work programme within context of other lab priorities; communicating progress and ideas to other staff; developing methods with other staff; contribuing to general housekeeping = and ensuring there is balance between various lab priorities. Communication with NCRF lab administrator will include placing orders/receiving deliveries of laboratory equipment and chemicals, and = other administrative tasks as required. =20 External: NRCF's user community of academic and post-doctoral = researchers and postgraduate students during visits to the laboratory and to provide support and training where required. NERC staff during visits to NRCF. = To liaise with engineers and external reps for ordering and maintaining equipment and lab supplies and discussing requirements for specialised equipment.=20 Problem Solving=20 Requirement to use initative and judgement to resolve technical issues within an area of expertise. Provide specialised technical advice to assist with the resolution of problems relating to equipment and experiments as appropriate. Problem solving issues related to effective working of the lab. Any relevant problems relating to analytical work and method = developments. Devise analytical strategies beyond those routinely in use at NRCF. Other=20 The postholder will be part of a team supporting the facility's user community with a wide variety of sample types as well as supporting = in-house research and development work. The postholder needs to be adaptable and should be enthusiastic about participating in both routine and new areas = of work. =20 Terms & Conditions Salary will be on the Technical & Related, level 6, =A325,751 - = =A328,983 per annum. This post has initial funding for 3 years. The successful applicant (if aged under 60) will be eligible to join the Universities' Superannuation Scheme.=20 Further information regarding the scheme is available from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to advise on questions = relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits. All research and related activities, including grants, donations, = clinical trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation are = required to be managed through the University's relevant processes (e.g. contractual = and financial), in accordance with the University Court's policies.=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D To unsubscribe from this list, send the command SIGNOFF C14-L to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU, or send a request to C14-L-request@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU. ------=_NextPart_000_0075_01CB5660.3ACB1CF0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Research Technician at NERC Radiocarbon Facility

Research = Technician at NERC Radiocarbon Facility (Environment), East Kilbride, = UK

Further details including = information on how to apply for this post can be found by following the = link to Glasgow University:  = http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/jobs/

Closing = date: 24 = September 2010

Reference = Number  = 00021-7

Location  SUERC (East Kilbride)

College / = Service  = College of Science and Engineering

Department  SUERC

Job = Family  = Tech & Related

Position = Type  = Full Time

Salary = Range  = =A325,751 - =A328,983 (grade 6)

Job Purpose

To=A0manage and deliver high = quality=A0technical support to the NERC Radiocarbon Facility (NRCF) = which provides radiocarbon analyses and scientific advice for the UK = Earth and Environmental Science community and for technical development = and in-house research programmes.

=A0

NRCF is hosted by SUERC (Scottish Universities = Environmental Research Centre) in East Kilbride.

Main = Duties and Responsibilities

1.=A0 Responsible for = day-to-day management and running of laboratory space, including = specialised equipment, apparatus and consumables.

=A0

2.=A0 Responsible for chemical pre-treatment and = preparation of samples for radiocarbon and stable carbon isotope = analysis and applying expertise and skills as a specialist technician to = develop procedures applicable to novel sample types and to offer = intellectual and practical input to method = development.

=A0

3.=A0 Responsible for operation, maintenance and = modification of specialised vacuum rigs, including fault analysis, = repair and development.

=A0

4.=A0 Operation and maintenance of other specialised = analytical equipment including elemental analyser, stable isotope mass = spectrometer.

=A0

5.=A0 Data handling and interpretation using Microsoft = Excel and Access packages and the laboratory's relational = database.

=A0

6.=A0 Responsibility for allocated projects=A0includes = communicating with facility scientific staff, academics and postgraduate = students.

=A0

7.=A0 Participate in team meetings/discussions, leading = on technical elements as appropriate.

=A0

8.=A0 Provide training in use of specialised equipment, = materials and techniques to post-graduate research students, visiting = and in-house academics.

=A0

9.=A0 Supporting and initiating methodological = developments for user community and in-house research with NRCF's = scientific staff.

=A0

10.=A0Producing risk assessments and laboratory = procedures and to be responsible for safe operation of specialised = equipment and chemicals.=A0 Day to day responsibility for health and = safety during training of post-graduate students and for specified = working areas and equipment.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and = Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential
A1.=A0 HND, VQ3, Highers or equivalent plus 4 years=A0relevant work = experience or 5-6 years work experience in a relevant technical or = scientific role.=A0

A2.=A0 Up to date knowlege of laboratory safety = legislation.

Desirable

B1.=A0 Degree/Higher degree=A0in radiocarbon science, = organic geochemistry or related discipline.

Skills

Essential

C1.=A0 Proven abiity to use specialised analytical = equipment.

C2.=A0 Strong aptitude in analytical chemistry, including = working with small samples.

C3.=A0 Data manipulation skills and ability to interpret = quality control and sample data.

C4.=A0 Ability to work independently and as part of a = team.

C5.=A0 Ability to exercise initiative and flexibility, = including managing laboratory technique changes, coordinate workloads = and be self-motivated.

C6.=A0 Good eye for detail.

C7.=A0 High level of=A0oral and written communication = skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of = people.

C8.=A0 Work ethic and commitment to quality of output to = contribute to NRCF's profile nationally and = internationally.

C9.=A0 Good IT skills and ability to record data = accurately and maintain good records of all laboratory = activities.


Desirable

D1.=A0 Current knowledge of relevant research/specialised = techniques in radiocarbon science.

D2.=A0 Ability and enthusiasm to contribute to the = overall well-being and development of NRCF.

D3.=A0 Wider IT skills to support NRCF's day to day = computing requirements (database operation, server backup, occasional = troubleshooting).

Experience

Essential

E1. 4 years relevant work experience and qualifications = outlined above and or 5-6 years work experience in a relevant technical = or scientific role.
E2. Experience in sample preparation for carbon isotope ratio = analysis.
E3. Experience of development work, project management and = completion.

Desirable

F1.=A0 Experience in radiocarbon and/or isotope = geochemical techniques.

F2.=A0 Experience in isotope mass = spectrometry.

F3.=A0 Experience in operating vacuum = systems

Job = Features

Dimensions
The postholder will be = responsible for delivery and management of specific technical=A0work = programmes, contributing to=A0the workload of the NERC Radiocarbon = Facility (NRCF, hosted by SUERC) which has an annual budget of c. = =A3950K.

=A0

NRCF provides radiocarbon analytical support and = scientific advice and training to approximately 20 PhD students and 50 = academic/NERC centres and survey staff, project leaders per year, = associated with NERC-supported projects.=A0 NRCF has an in-house = research programme and on-going technique development to meet the = emerging needs of its user community and NERC's scientific = priorities.=A0 Approximately 1300 radiocarbon analyses and stable carbon = isotope analyses are completed annually with support from SUERC's two = accelerator mass spectrometers.=A0

Planning = and Organising

Organising day to day work and planning for days/weeks = ahead but with flexibility to accommodate changing priorities.=A0 = Planning and carrying out development work with scientific staff and/or = external researchers and students and supporting in-house = research.


Decision = Making

Identifying, diagnosing and proposing solutions to = problems eg with equipment.

Investigate and acquire laboratory materials cost = effectively.

Design and support experiments with scientific staff and = influence decisions on work direction in response to emerging = results.

Internal/External Relationships

Internal:=A0 Establish good working relationships with = NRCF staff, the=A0AMS team and other SUERC staff.=A0 NRCF technical and = scientific staff interactions may include:=A0=A0managing own work = programme within context of other lab priorities; communicating progress = and ideas to other staff;=A0developing methods with other staff; = contribuing to=A0general housekeeping and ensuring there is balance = between various lab priorities.

Communication with NCRF lab administrator will = include=A0placing orders/receiving deliveries of laboratory equipment = and=A0chemicals,=A0and other administrative=A0tasks as = required.

=A0

External:=A0 NRCF's user community of academic and = post-doctoral researchers and postgraduate students during visits to the = laboratory and to provide support and training where required.=A0 NERC = staff during visits to NRCF.=A0 To liaise with=A0engineers = and=A0external reps=A0for ordering and maintaining equipment and lab = supplies and discussing requirements for specialised = equipment.=A0


Problem = Solving =

Requirement to use initative and judgement to resolve = technical issues within an area of expertise.

Provide specialised technical advice to assist with the = resolution of problems relating to equipment and experiments as = appropriate.

Problem solving issues related to effective working of = the lab.

Any relevant problems relating to analytical work and = method developments.

Devise analytical strategies beyond those routinely in = use at NRCF.

Other =

The postholder will be part of a=A0team supporting the = facility's user community with a wide variety of sample types as well as = supporting in-house research and development work.=A0 The postholder = needs to be adaptable and should be enthusiastic about participating in = both routine and new areas of work.

=A0

Terms = & Conditions
Salary will be on the = Technical & Related, level 6, =A325,751 - =A328,983 per annum.
This post has initial funding for 3 years.

The successful applicant (if aged under 60) will be eligible to join the = Universities' Superannuation Scheme.
Further information regarding the scheme is available from the = Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to advise on questions = relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.

All research and related activities, including grants, donations, = clinical trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation = are required to be managed through the University's relevant processes = (e.g. contractual and financial), in accordance with the University = Court's policies.

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