Research Engineering Scientist Associate III

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Research Engineering Scientist Associate III to manage the Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies. The role involves overseeing laboratory operations, optimizing research techniques, and ensuring quality results while supporting users with instrumentation expertise. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in laboratory research and experience with various scientific instruments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of laboratory research experience.
• Experience managing instrumentation and shared facilities.
• Ability to develop new analysis methods and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of the laboratory, including instrument schedules.
• Trains users in safe operation of instruments.
• Interacts with external users and analyzes submitted samples.

Skills

Laboratory research

Instrumentation operation

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in a scientific or engineering field

Doctorate degree in a scientific or engineering field

Tools

XRD

XRF

ICP

EPMA

SEM

LC-MS

GC-MS

MALDI

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Job Summary

The Research Engineering Scientist Associate III will manage the Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies – Center for Environmental, Forensics, and Material Science ( CEFMS ). Perform engineering and scientific duties requiring special qualifications and skills with wide latitude for independent action and decision. Responsible for complex or unusual research assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Plans, schedules, and coordinates detailed phases of one or more parts of a research project. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Supervises and assists in preparation of specifications. Assumes responsibility for acceptance or rejection of results achieved. Determines additional equipment required for the research project. Performs related duties as required.

Job Summary

The Research Engineering Scientist Associate III will manage the Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies – Center for Environmental, Forensics, and Material Science ( CEFMS ). Perform engineering and scientific duties requiring special qualifications and skills with wide latitude for independent action and decision. Responsible for complex or unusual research assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Plans, schedules, and coordinates detailed phases of one or more parts of a research project. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Supervises and assists in preparation of specifications. Assumes responsibility for acceptance or rejection of results achieved. Determines additional equipment required for the research project. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a scientific or engineering field.
• Five (5) years of laboratory research experience or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in similar role.
• Experience in operating and maintaining instrumentation such as XRD , XRF , ICP , EPMA , SEM , LC-MS, GC-MS, TOC , MALDI .
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in a scientific or engineering field.
• Three (3) years of laboratory research experience.
• Experience with Shimadzu instruments.
• Experience managing a shared instrumentation facility.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of the laboratory, including overall organization and cleanliness, instrument schedules, billing of users, inventories of chemicals, supplies, and parts.
• Trains users in the proper and safe operation of the instruments and provides assistance as needed.
• Creates and maintains SOPs, user manuals, and training materials.
• Maintains instruments, including required routine cleaning and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing failures, and working with vendors as needed to resolve problems.
• Interacts with external users, analyzes submitted samples, develops new analysis methods, writes reports of results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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