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Salary: Depends on Qualifications Location : Main Campus (BG), OH Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: BGSU00719 Division: A&S Dean Department: Chemistry Department - Staff Opening Date: 03/10/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Pay Grade: 355 Summary The Department of Chemistry provides researchers critical and shared access to a variety of mass spectrometry resources, including gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), a new high resolution-mass spectrometer (HR-MS - QTOF), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF), and elemental analysis. Closely related instrumentation is also found in several other research-based programs including Biological Sciences, SEES, and Forensic Science. This position will oversee, supervise, and maintain these multi-department instrumentation resources as well as provide technical support to the other mass-spectrometry related instrumentation in both instructional and individual faculty research labs. Since the primary users will be graduate students and post-docs, training and assisting new users is a critical responsibility. The successful applicant will also provide technical assistance for faculty grant writing activities seeking funding for upgraded equipment targeted through federal instrumentation proposals. Essential Functions Carry out mass spectrometric analyses on samples submitted by the various departments' research groups. Assist researchers with interpretation of mass spectra. Establish and oversee a training protocol for students on the proper use of the various mass spectrometers. Manage a process to certify students on each instrument. Schedule training sessions at appropriate times in the semester. Carry out routine and preventative maintenance and minor repairs on all instruments including mass spectrometers, the gas and liquid chromatographs, the vacuum systems, and the elemental/isotope analysis instruments. Maintain documentation of analytical routines/procedures and track instrument usage and performance. Serve as the contact for consultation with instrument vendor technical staff for troubleshooting hardware and software problems, for assessing and coordinating assistance with major repairs, and for acquiring and evaluating technical specifications to be used in external proposal submissions seeking funding for upgraded instrumentation. Provide technical assistance and oversight for instrumentation in the instructional Organic Chemistry Lab, the Integrated Analytical and Physical Lab, and labs in other programs as required. Assist with training students on proper instrument use. Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications The following Degree is required: Master's Degree in a Science-related field. Degree must be conferred at time of application. The following Degree is preferred: Doctoral degree in Chemistry The following Experience is required: 1 year of experience operating and maintaining mass spectrometry instrumentation including GC-MS, LC-MS, MALDI-TOF, and high resolution spectrometry (QTOF) 2 years of doctoral Graduate experience equals 1 year of professional experience Additional Information Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Extensive use of a variety of mass spectrometry instrumentation during their masters/doctoral research, including high-resolution instruments, or have overseen a multi-user mass spectrometry facility. Knowledgeable about selecting appropriate methods to handle a variety of sample types and to be able to assist the graduate student/post-doc researchers with data interpretation. Required Documents to Upload to Application: Cover Letter and Resume Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by March 25, 2025. BGSU does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. Bowling Green State University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to ensuring an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and encourage applications from all regardless of sex, race, veteran-status, disability, age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email . Benefits Bowling Green State University provides a comprehensive benefit program as part of a total compensation package. This includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, health accounts (medical & dependent), life & disability insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance program and tuition fee waivers for employees and their eligible dependents as well as paid time off, flexible work options, holidays and parental leave. For more information, please visit Benefits-at-a-Glance. Bowling Green

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