Lehigh University · 21 hours ago
Director of Instrumentation
Bethlehem, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$66K/yr - $81K/yr
3+ years expLehigh University is seeking a distinguished Director of Instrumentation to lead their shared instrumentation facility and advance their research enterprise. The successful candidate will provide strategic oversight and technical leadership for sophisticated analytical infrastructure, ensuring effective facility management and user training programs.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Sets instrument usage policies
Acts as system manager for various computer systems
Monitors instrument usage
Trains Students, Post-Doctoral Associates, Faculty, and sometimes outside users on proper instrument usage
Informs instrument users of policies as needed
Enforces policies and proper instrument usage as needed
Helps users interpret data obtained in the facility
Counsels users on experiment design and implementation
Suggests alternative analysis techniques
Helps faculty members with selection of new instruments, including writing of proposals
Discuss alternative data interpretation with users
Diagnoses instrument failures
Repair and/or interface with vendors to facilitate repair of malfunctioning instruments
Analyzes electronic schematics to help in failure diagnosis
Orders routine supplies as needed
Fills cryogens (liquid helium and liquid nitrogen) for superconduction magnets on a routine schedule
Acts as liaison with vendors for site preparation and installation
Discuss required environment with facilities services, and monitors progress of any required renovations
Discusses all aspects of instrument acquisition and installation with interested personnel
Manages special projects as directed by the Chairperson
May serve on or chair the Department’s Facilities, Instrumentation, and Safety Committee
May act as the Department’s Safety Officer and/or serve as the Mudd Building Point of Contact
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Chemistry or related field; Doctoral Degree preferred
Three to five years of related work experience
Five or more years of related experience in a chemistry instrumentation lab may be a substitute, depending on type of experience
Knowledge of cryogenic systems and laboratory safety standards
Proven technical proficiency in instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety protocols
Strong leadership capabilities with experience in training and mentoring researchers
Demonstrated expertise in NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry operations
Benefits
Health Care
Retirement
Educational benefits
Company
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is an American private research university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5M2019-04-26Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Chagani Sajjadali
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Edward Lopez
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