XPS & Surface Analysis Specialist — Training & Instrumentation

Zymtronix Catalytic Systems Inc; City of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) seeks a Surface Analysis Research Specialist to support surface analysis techniques, primarily XPS and profilometry, with additional microscopy and spectroscopy capabilities on the Ithaca campus.

You will develop analytical methods, train users, and upgrade instrumentation while collaborating with researchers to plan measurements and ensure data quality.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in materials science, physical science, engineering, or similar discipline with 3–5 years’ XPS and surface analysis experience.
• Proven ability to operate advanced instrumentation and perform analyses.
• Strong written and verbal communication with training skills.

Responsibilities

• Training researchers on safe use of moderately complex instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Developing new protocols and procedures in XPS, electron microscopy, AFM, confocal microscopy, and more.
• Performing analyses for off-campus users and compiling research summaries.
• Developing instrument use SOPs and lab safety protocols.
• Documenting procedures via training sessions, online docs, and video tutorials.
• Collaborating with instrument vendors to improve capabilities.
• Maintaining equipment usage records for accounting, safety, and billing.
• Performing routine maintenance and procuring inventory.

Skills

XPS experience

Instrumentation operation

Communication and training

Education

Master’s degree in materials science, physical science, engineering, or similar discipline

Ph.D. in materials science, physical science, or engineering (optional)

Tools

XPS

Profilometry

Electron microscopy

Atomic force microscopy

Spectroscopy

Job description

Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) seeks a Surface Analysis Research Specialist to support surface analysis techniques, primarily XPS and profilometry, with additional microscopy and spectroscopy capabilities on the Ithaca campus.

You will develop analytical methods, train users, and upgrade instrumentation while collaborating with researchers to plan measurements and ensure data quality.