Electron Microprobe Research Scientist

Newton Horace Winchell School of Earth Sciences

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA


Applications are being accepted for the position of either Research Associate (Ph.D. non-tenure track) or Research Fellow (M.S.) in the Dept. of Geology & Geophysics.  Responsibilities will include operation, supervision and routine maintenance of a 5-spectrometer JEOL 8900 electron microprobe.  Experience maintaining a microprobe is desirable, but some amount of on-the-job training is expected.  The successful applicant will also be expected to provide user training, including teaching a course in microprobe theory and applications, and to consult/collaborate with University personnel on research projects.  Additionally, the UMN microprobe lab receives a significant portion of its resources from industrial sources, and the position requires sustaining and providing support for a moderate load of industrial users.

A Ph.D. or M.S. degree in Earth Science or related field is required.  Send letter of application, CV, and a list of 3 references by November 1, 2002 to Marc Hirschmann, Marc.M.Hirschmann-1@umn.edu, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, 108 Pillsbury Hall, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Dr SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.



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