Stable Isotope Lab Manager & Research Associate

University of South Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition program

Generous leave

Job summary

University of South Florida seeks a Laboratory Manager for its Stable Isotope Laboratory within the School of Geosciences. The LM will support diverse research groups, maintain mass spectrometry equipment, ensure data quality, and train users across campuses and collaborators.

The role emphasizes safety, operations, and fiscal planning, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge isotopic analyses and inter-laboratory collaborations while mentoring students and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of related experience.
• US work authorization in the United States is required.
• Degree equivalency and SB 1310 provisions are noted in the description.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety and compliance training for lab operations.
• Oversee budgeting, purchasing, and financial planning for the lab.
• Manage and maintain lab instrumentation and QA/QC to ensure data quality.
• Train and supervise students and researchers in proper lab practices.
• Collaborate with other labs and PI teams to ensure coordinated operations.

Skills

Lab management

Instrumentation maintenance

QA/QC protocols

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS degree

Tools

Picarro IRMS

Thermo Delta V

Gasbench EA

Job description

University of South Florida seeks a Laboratory Manager for its Stable Isotope Laboratory within the School of Geosciences. The LM will support diverse research groups, maintain mass spectrometry equipment, ensure data quality, and train users across campuses and collaborators.

The role emphasizes safety, operations, and fiscal planning, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge isotopic analyses and inter-laboratory collaborations while mentoring students and staff.