Hi All, I'm hiring a lab manager! Please see the description below and contact me at emily_cooperdock@brown.edu with any questions. Apply here: https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/Lab-Manager_REQ189342 Job Posting: Lab Manager Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University Supervisor: Emily H. G. Cooperdock (emily_cooperdock@brown.edu) Job Description: The Lab Manager provides oversight and support to laboratory and research projects in the area of thermochronology. The Lab Manager will manage operations of laboratories and procedures relating to mineral separations, mineral picking, an ASI Alphachron noble gas mass spectrometer, and Rigaku CTLABHX micro computed tomography instrument. The individual will train and support students, postdocs, and visitors to the lab, and participate in lab outreach and education. Responsibilities include: instrument operation, scheduling and maintenance; lab purchasing and related paperwork; sample preparation; data and metadata analysis, quality control, and archival; training and oversight of student research assistants (RAs) and other lab personnel; and ensuring compliance with environmental health and safety guidelines. *This position is 100% research funded and is for one year with the possibility of renewal, * *dependent upon funding* Education and Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Geosciences or related field with 3 - 5 years of related work experience or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. PhD in Geoscience strongly preferred. Preferred: - Prior experience in geo-thermochronology, mineral separations, and/or micro computed tomography. - Experience operating analytical instrumentation. - Experience mentoring and working with diverse groups. Job Competencies - Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a laboratory environment. - Ability to learn new techniques independently. - Strong communication and record-keeping skills. - Consistency in laboratory work, careful in avoiding contamination, and accurate in data generation. - Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment. - Ability to interact well with a large number of students and visitors to the lab. - Ability to teach others. - Possess a willingness and ability to support and promote a diverse and inclusive campus community. All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University. -- *Emily H. G. Cooperdock (she/her)* Assistant Professor Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island https://sites.brown.edu/cooperdock/