Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientist - Environmental Analytical Laboratory
Company: University of California - Merced
Location: Merced
Posted on: May 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Position overview
Position title:
Technical Director of Environmental Analytical Laboratory
Salary range:
See Table 37B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable
estimate for this position is: Assistant Project Scientist
$74,100-$82,100, Associate Project Scientist $90,100-$99,000,
Project Scientist $104,000-$120,400.
Percent time:
100%
Anticipated start:
June 2025
Position duration:
Assistant & Associate Project Scientist: 2 years, renewable
Project Scientist: 3 years, renewable
Application Window
Open date: March 19, 2025
Next review date: Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific
Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the
committee.
Final date: Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but
those received after the review date will only be considered if the
position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Environmental Analytical Laboratory (EAL) is a core facility
under management of the Office of Research and Economic Development
(ORED). It houses major instrumentation and provides expertise and
training to faculty, students, and researchers for the analysis of
a wide variety of physical and biological environmental media.
Current instrumentation includes: ICP-OES, ICP-MS, Discrete
Chemistry Analyzer, TOC/TN, microwave digestion, CVAFS for analysis
of mercury and methylmercury in liquid samples, and a direct
mercury analyzer. The facility offers users reliable,
well-maintained instrumentation access, sample preparation
facilities, analytical consultation, and timely service through
technical expertise and comprehensive user training in support of
multidisciplinary research and education programs.
The Director of the Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL) is
responsible for supporting research, education, and outreach
activities through the daily operation, management, and maintenance
of laboratory instruments. This role requires developing a
financially sustainable and cost-efficient model through recharge
revenue and collaborative research while providing administrative
leadership in budgeting, training, safety, and regulatory
compliance.
As a Project Scientist, the Director is expected to make
significant and creative contributions to research projects within
their academic discipline, functioning with high-level expertise
and working independently or collaboratively with faculty,
students, and research personnel.
Key responsibilities of the Director include:
* Overseeing the daily operations of the EAL, ensuring smooth data
collection and high-quality data throughput by working closely with
diverse user groups, providing technical expertise, and supervising
instrument use.
* Maintaining laboratory instruments in optimal condition through
regular maintenance, troubleshooting, and prompt repairs to
minimize downtime.
* Providing comprehensive training for users (undergraduate &
graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, faculty), including
standard operating procedures (SOPs) for instruments,
methodologies, sample handling, and data quality assurance/quality
control (QA/QC).
* Managing the laboratory's financial operations expenses,
inventory, instrument usage, and recharge billing.
* Ensuring compliance with all laboratory safety requirements,
maintaining the EAL's chemical inventory, and keeping records
necessary for internal regulatory oversight.
* Supporting UC Merced courses relevant to the EAL by assisting
faculty with demonstrations, lectures, training sessions, and lab
tours.
* Contributing to research publications, either independently or in
collaboration with academic partners.
* Identifying funding opportunities and contributing to grant
proposals to enhance the facility's capabilities, scientific
reputation and upgrade instrumentation.
* Establishing strategic collaborations with, academic
institutions, research organizations, industry partners to advance
the EAL's mission.
* Participating in outreach activities, seminars, guest lectures,
and events to engage the broader research community and promote the
EAL's capabilities.
* Engaging in university service activities and supporting broader
departmental and campus initiatives.
This role requires a strong balance of technical expertise,
administrative leadership, and research collaboration to ensure the
success and growth of the EAL at UC Merced.
Lab: https://eal.ucmerced.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
Ph.D. in analytical or environmental chemistry, geochemistry, or a
related field is required.
Preferred qualifications
Experience with elemental and wet chemistry instrumentation and
management, and preparation and analysis of environmental samples.
Experience in working effectively with a diverse range of students,
researchers, and faculty members in a multidisciplinary research
environment; ability to lead and motivate team workers through
in-depth analytical expertise and hands-on skills with a broad
variety of analytical instrumentation. Experience operating and
maintaining ICP-MS and ICP-OES instrumentation.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing
conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including,
but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting
sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment,
discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the
employer.
Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here.
Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of
Information Release to your application.
Reference requirements
Apply link:
https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01857
Help contact: cgalvan3@ucmerced.edu
About UC Merced
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to
disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or
judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that
they committed any misconduct, left a position during an
investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with
a previous employer.
"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing
conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including,
but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting
sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment,
discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the
employer.
Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here.
Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of
Information Release to your application.
Additional links: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy,
the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, and APM 035: Affirmative Action
and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the
University of California system's 10 campuses. Ranked as one of the
best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World
Report and recently designated as an R1 institution by Carnegie, UC
Merced is committed to innovation and excellence in research. With
over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students
(https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC
Merced provides outstanding, inclusive educational opportunities to
highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation,
and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite
National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in
construction and design; and supports the economic development of
Central California.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected
veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal
law.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all
applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining
agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or
local government directives may impose additional requirements.
This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination
Programs.
Job location
Merced, CA
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