Research Professional

Department About the Department Job Summary Responsibilities Assists and trains users of synchrotron beamline Sector 13 of the Advanced Photon Source (Argonne National Laboratory) with tomography experiments. Assists potential users with writing proposals. Aids and trains users in use of and analysis of x-ray data. Facilitates the design, construction, installation, and commissioning of new experimental capabilities at Sector 13. Provides user and technical support for technique development. Provides maintenance, upgrades, and user support. Develops laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manages, analyzes and makes recommendations on complex data sets for research. Investigates and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures. Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Contributes to facilitating and promoting a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information. Leads the contributions to scientific writing and publications, including protocols and grants. Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications Education:

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Preferred Qualifications Education:

PhD in earth sciences or related field.

Experience:

Post-graduate experience in interpretation of structure and properties of minerals. Prior experience with tomography technique. Background conducting synchrotron radiation experiments.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

Training in synchrotron experiments at the post-doctoral level. Working knowledge in conducting outreach, such as organizing educational workshops and/or symposia, journal guest editor etc. Preferred Competencies Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Work collaboratively. Application Documents Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter (required) Three References Contact Information (required) The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions. When ing, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application. Job Family Role Impact Scheduled Weekly Hours Drug Test Required Health Screen Required Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required Pay Rate Type ​ FLSA Status ​ Pay Range The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting. Benefits Eligible The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook . Posting Statement The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: //securityreport.uchicago.edu . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.