Stable Isotope Facility Engineer, University of California, Davis.
The UCDavis Stable Isotope Facility houses 10 PDZEuropa/Sercon 20-20 IRMS instruments, two Thermo Finnegan Delta IRMS systems, an LGR DLT-100 and a Varian Saturn Ion trap analytical MS-MS.  Associated preparation systems include 4 combustion elemental analyzers, TCEA, 3 trace gas analyzers, GC-C-IRMS, TOC/TIC –IRMS and LC-C-IRMS.  The facility operates on a fee per sample basis and is currently analyzing in excess of 150,000 samples per year.

The candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of instruments and equipment as well as consulting with users on aspects of stable isotope use such as detection limits and sample preparation.  We are particularly interested in candidates with good instrument and chemistry skills interested in new analytical methods. There may be opportunities to conduct collaborative research in stable isotope methodologies and applications.
 
Qualifications: Applicant should have a Master’s degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or Life Sciences or extensive practical experience.  The candidate should have good instrument skills. Expertise in some form of isotope ratio mass spectrometry is required. 
Salary:  The salary will be in the range $50,000 – $ 80,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
Position Available:  Immediately.  Please apply online at through UC Davis Career Opportunities (Requisition Number 03000691 or https://www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1242065368964 ).
 
For enquiries or further information please contact David Harris [log in to unmask]   (530) 754 7517
 

David Harris
UC Davis Stable Isotope Facility
Department of Plant Sciences
3112 Plant & Environmental Sciences Bldg.
Davis, CA 95616
http://stableisotopefacility.ucdavis.edu
phone 530 754 7517
fax 530 752 4361