Regional Instrumentation Technician

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The University of Mississippi

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Department Summary

The Regional Instrumentation Technician program is a new initiative funded by the State of Mississippi’s Research Alliance. The goal of this program is to support advanced instrumentation across multiple institutions in the state. These specialists will hopefully not only reduce the maintenance and training demands associated with operating state-of-the-art instrumentation for the institutions where these instruments reside, but also facilitate the integration of these resources into the statewide shared instrumentation network. The hope is that this approach will reduce the redundancy of costly equipment and promote enhanced collaboration among researchers across the state. Two technicians are initially envisioned for the program.

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -  Facilities Operations

Sub-Family - Research Technology Support

Career Track / Level - P3

Grade - 10

Min Mid Max $68,682 $85,842 $103,002

Role Summary

The position of Regional Instrumentation Technician will primarily reside within the School of Engineering at the Oxford campus of the University of Mississippi, but will have duties and responsibilities that extend throughout the State of Mississippi. The goal of this position is to support advanced instrumentation across multiple institutions in the state through maintenance and service, as well as through the delivery of informal seminars and workshops, thereby raising awareness and educating potential users in both academic and industrial settings. This individual should possess expertise in soft materials characterization techniques that may include mass spectrometry, differential scanning calorimetry, isothermal titration calorimetry, rheometry, and dynamic light scattering.

Examples of Work Performed

• Design and conduct analytical chemistry experiments using soft materials characterization techniques that may include mass spectrometry, differential scanning calorimetry, isothermal titration calorimetry, rheometry, and dynamic light scattering.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain complex analytical instruments to ensure consistent and accurate experimental results.
• Induct and train new users to correctly and safely use the instrumentation.
• Develop and document new analytical methodologies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for laboratory users.
• Deliver informal seminars and workshops to stakeholders within the state to raise awareness and educate potential users in both academic and industrial settings.
• Travel regularly to different institutions within the state to perform the duties listed above.
• Collaborate with the Mississippi Research Alliance leadership for the further development of this program.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other Regional Instrumentation Technicians throughout the state.
• Work with interdisciplinary collaborators across departments and institutions to support initiatives such as Mississippi INBRE and the Nano-Bio Immunoengineering Consortium (NIEC) and other such statewide projects.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following.  Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Design research equipment by consulting with research personnel. 
2. Fabricate research equipment using CNC, manual tools and other equipment.  
3. Perform quality control checks on shop-produced equipment. 
4. Advise scientists regarding feasibility and practicality of design prototypes.
5. Operates lathes, milling machines, drills, welding, soldering equipment, and woodworking machines.
6. Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: (6) Six Years Experience

Preferred Qualifications

A Ph.D. in engineering, chemis