"Assistant Director, Center for Isotope Geochemistry"

Assistant Director, Center for Isotope Geochemistry

Company: Boston College

Job Location: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Category: Geology, Earth Sciences, and Oceanography

Type: Full-Time

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Director, Center for Isotope Geochemistry

Employment Type: Onsite | Full-Time | Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $83,950 to $104,950; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

The Assistant Director, Center for Isotope Geochemistry oversees the daily operation and general oversight of instruments located within the Center for Isotope Geochemistry. These include an LA-ICPMS system and two Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS) systems, as well as other instrumentation related to sample preparation. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that the geochemical infrastructure of the Center for Isotope Geochemistry operates efficiently while maintaining the highest standards to optimize the research productivity and educational opportunities for BC faculty and staff, students, their collaborators, and other external users.

The Assistant Director is responsible for laboratory safety, user training and support, carrying out calibrations, data reductions, assessment of data quality, and instrument maintenance, including responsibility for diagnosing and trouble-shooting problems. They will also participate in the production, interpretation, and dissemination of geochemical data. In addition, the Assistant Director may be asked to help support other research equipment in the Center for Isotope Geochemistry.

The Assistant Director will directly train and supervise and assist undergraduate and graduate students each year from Boston College and outside institutions as they conduct research in the Center for Isotope Geochemistry.

Requirements

• At least four years of experience in isotope geochemistry ideally including LA-ICPMS and/or IRMS.
• A doctoral degree in Earth Science, Geochemistry, Chemistry or a related field is preferred; a masters is the minimum requirement.
• One or more years of experience in managing a geochemical laboratory is highly desirable.
• Occasional out of hours availability required in case issues emerge with instruments or users.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.