Irvine Materials Research Institute

We are currently seeking (s) to work in our TEMPR facility.

Below are the job descriptions with information on where to send CV.


THERMAL & MECHANICAL SPECIALIST
Covering instruments: TA DSC 2500, TA TGA Q500, Netzsch TGA Libra, Netzsch STA-QMS-FTIR, TA DMA Q800, Instron 3365 UTS, TA DHR-2 Rheometer.

ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS SPECIALIST
Covering instruments: ThermoScientific FlashSmart CHNS/O Elemental Analyzer, ThermoScientific iCAP RQ ICP-MS with Teledyne laser ablation system, easyXAFS 300+ X-ray Absorption and Emission Spectrometer, Shimadzu EDX-7000 Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer.

PHYSICAL ANALYSIS SPECIALIST
Covering instruments: Micromeritics 3Flex, Micromeritics AccuPyc Gas Pycnometer, Waters APC-MALS-RI.

Preferred Qualifications:
1) Familiar to or enthusiastic toward instrumentations and technologies in the areas of applications. Preferably with prior knowledge of advanced techniques relevant to instruments in the areas of application.
2) Available to commit at least four hours per week to the role duties. Available when prompted to serve as point of contact for the areas of applications while lab manager is on leave.
3) Interested in learning in-depth instrument functionalities and relevant techniques.
4) Assisting user experiments, providing training lectures, involved in lab routine maintenances, running staff experiments as services when requested.
5) Proactive in participating in lab activities including instrument calibrations, tune-ups, troubleshooting, and other relevant tasks.
6) Working with lab manager in keeping track of lab supplies and place orders for consumables and maintenance parts. Communicating with vendors concerning instrument maintenance, repair, and upgrades.

Benefits:
1) Gain deep knowledge of advanced instrumentations and techniques.
2) Earn instrument usage credits or salary from your working hours.
3) Have your profile listed on the IMRI website.
4) Obtain free training on other IMRI instruments.
5) Work in a friendly environment and enhance your interpersonal skills.
6) Reference letter from IMRI staff for your future career.
Interested postdoc, graduate, or undergraduate researchers from UC Irvine are encouraged to apply. Please send a page of self intro in response to the above requirements together with most recent CV to Dr. Xiaofeng Liu ([email protected]).

We look forward to working with you in the lab.

We are currently accepting applications for a facility manager to oversee the operation of the materials characterization facilities and services to users at University of California, Irvine. Learn more:

Specialist - Facility Manager University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!

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