Facility Specialist

The UC Irvine W. M. Keck Carbon Cycle Accelerator Mass Spectrometer (KCCAMS) facility is searching for a scientist to assist with the management of the facility with a focus on data analysis and communication with facility users.

The KCCAMS facility conducts radiocarbon measurements in support of carbon cycle, climate change, and air quality research. It provides services to researchers within the University of California and beyond, and educates its user community by hosting researchers in its laboratories and organizing and teaching courses. The facility consists of the KCCAMS sample preparation laboratory and four laboratories focused on terrestrial/atmospheric, oceanographic, and paleoclimate research. It operates two accelerator mass spectrometers (NEC 0.5 MV 1.5SDH-2 and Ionplus 0.2 MV MICADAS) and two instruments for elemental and stable isotope analyses of carbon and nitrogen.

The KCCAMS facility seeks an individual, interested in longer-term employment, to assist with the operation of the facility with a special focus on communication with potential and existing users, coordinating sample preparation, analyzing data, and preparing reports. The ideal candidate would also support the overall success of the facility by playing an active role in AMS operation and maintenance and contributing to method development, sample processing, and training.

The successful candidate is expected to devote approximately 80% of their time to radiocarbon data analysis and management, facility user communication, and KCCAMS lab oversight, and 20% to conducting research, mentoring of students and postdocs, training visiting researchers, laboratory safety, and performing other duties for the facility as needed.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and would start at $53,100 plus benefits. The position will be initially for 1 year, renewable dependent on job performance. Review of applicants will begin in October 2024 and remain open until filled.

Candidates are expected to have a general understanding of radiocarbon-based research and willingness to learn about the applications of radiocarbon in a number of research fields and work in a team.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. degree in the geosciences, physics, or chemistry.

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The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

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.