LionChron Lab Director

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This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding. ​ POSITION SPECIFICS ​ Lab Coordinator - Physical Sciences The Department of Geosciences at The Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA) is seeking to hire a full-time laboratory manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the LionChron laser ablation facility. The LionChron laboratory serves a national userbase, spanning industry and academia, and consists of an LA-ICP-MS system capable of U/Th-Pb + trace element split-stream analysis (Element II XR, Thermo iCap quadrupole ICP-MS with a NWR G2 Analyte 193 laser), an AxioScan A2 imager in addition to facilities for sample preparation (mineral separation, optical microscopy, polishing). Day-to-day responsibilities of the position include: maintaining instrumentation in excellent working condition (including leading modest instrument repairs and troubleshooting), ordering of hardware components and consumables, collection and processing of data for laboratory users, training of new users, assessment of long-term data quality, training of new users and visitors, billing users and development of analytical protocols. meeting regularly with the facility directors to discuss instrument performance, lab priorities and scheduling. MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None This position is suited for those with an aptitude for mass spectrometry and the strongest candidates will have prior experience with ICPMS and/or laser ablation analysis. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. 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