Hamilton College, a small liberal arts institution located in rural upstate New York, is dedicated to the involvement of students in scientific research, within a new, state-of-the-art $65 million Science Center and its excellent supporting facilities. In support of this mission, the College has launched a new, million dollar science initiative in Environmental Molecular Sciences. As part of this initiative, we seek a qualified EMSI Technician to supervise, maintain and administer the operation of the following analytical facilities:

-A new stable isotope mass spectrometer (with elemental analyzer for C and N and an interface for carbonates and water);

-A liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer, with an ion trap detector, and equipped with a desoprtion electrospray ionization accessory;

-A gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer with robotic autosampler;

-An ion chromatograph;

-A gas adsorption specific surface area analyzer.

Additional responsibilities may be anticipated in the future as other instruments are acquired in support the EMSI mission. Experience in working with the systems described is essential.

This is a full-time, three-year administrative appointment (with the possibility of continuance), starting July 1, 2007, and includes a competitive salary and benefits package. For more information on benefits, please review the Administrative Benefits Summary, which is available on the Human Resources web site under “Administrative Job Opportunities” at www.hamilton.edu/college/personnel.

Question regarding this position and search should be directed to Eugene Domack, Joel W. Johnson Family Professor of Geosciences at [log in to unmask].

Qualified applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to to [log in to unmask]. If electronic submittal is not accessible, please mail application materials to Human Resources, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Hamilton College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer and encourages diversity in all areas of the campus community.