Luminescence Dating Research Engineer

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

NSF grant-funded position

Opportunities for field campaigns

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking a Laboratory Manager for the Luminescence Laboratory in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department. You will prepare geological samples for luminescence dating, supervise students and visitors, and maintain daily operations.

Responsibilities include developing SOPs with photos or videos, performing fee-for-service work, traveling for field campaigns, and migrating the sample database into Sparrow open-source system and supporting community

Qualifications

• Master's degree in geology or related field with 2 years of luminescence lab experience.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Train visitors and students on sample preparation, measurements, and data analysis.
• Develop SOPs with photos/videos documenting routine lab methods.
• Perform fee-for-service work and analyze results to prepare final reports.
• Develop and refine luminescence dating methods for geomorphology.
• Troubleshoot Risø luminescence reader with technical staff.
• Maintain equipment, manage disposables, and oversee records.
• Coordinate community outreach, including a 1-day workshop.
• Translate MATLAB functions to R for publication and migrate databases.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Train others

Communication

Education

Master's degree in geology or related field

Two years luminescence lab experience

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

R

Job description

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking a Laboratory Manager for the Luminescence Laboratory in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department. You will prepare geological samples for luminescence dating, supervise students and visitors, and maintain daily operations.

Responsibilities include developing SOPs with photos or videos, performing fee-for-service work, traveling for field campaigns, and migrating the sample database into Sparrow open-source system and supporting community