Faculty Assistant Chemist/Statistician

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Faculty Assistant Chemist/Statistician
Category:
Faculty
Department:
Agriculture
Locations:
Macomb, IL
Posted:
Mar 24, 2021
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Type:
PT - Temporary
Position ID:
129350
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**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., accredited by the Higher Learning Commission , serves nearly 7,500 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan branch campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Human Resources.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.
Job Description:
APPOINTMENT: May 1, 2021
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Laboratory Research.
Design, execute, and establish standard operating procedures for: seed oil extractions (esterification), time-delayed nuclear magnetic resonance (TD-NMR) analysis for seed samples, and gas chromatography (GC) for seed oil constituents. The chemist will be responsible for creating calibration curves for 400, 100, 5, and single seed analyses. The chemist will provide analytical support for all collaborating institutions on the grant projects.
2.
Manuscripts, Publications, and Presentations.
Prepares research for manuscript publications, assists with maintenance and preparation of materials for program website, assists in making presentations at field days, professional conferences, to media outlets, and other program functions.
3.
Data management.
Management of all data generated by TD-NMR and GC for the Program, including data from other institutions; ensuring that information has been properly recorded, validated, and safely backed-up. Assists in experimental design and conducts complete statistical analysis using R.
4.
Supervision.
Supervises undergraduate student workers and interns assigned to the Program for each semester and summer months when employed. Establishes work schedule and sees that it is followed. Establishes priorities, determines best worker for each task, assigns work, gives instructions, explains all safety procedures, sets deadlines, checks on work in progress, and interacts with workers to improve performance.
5.
Equipment management.
Maintenance and scheduling of all laboratory equipment; daily calibration checks of all instruments; includes assisting in purchasing and preparing bid requests, scheduling instruments for service, and overseeing proper handling of all equipment in the laboratory.
6.
Safety.
Follows safety procedures for each assigned task and oversees training and instruction of new personnel to the program.
7.
Grant management.
Helps Project Director and Project Manager complete tasks associated with the project.
RANK & SALARY: $4203 per month. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: ****Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in chemistry, physics, math, or closely related disciplines with at least 5 years of experience in analytical chemistry laboratory.
General Skills:
Proven ability to operate MQ40 TD-NMR and Agilent gas chromatography instruments with Chemstation software;
Ability to conduct statistical analyses using R and generate graphical outputs suitable for publication;
Demonstrates decision-making and problem-solving skills;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to effectively develop strong internal and external working relationships with diverse groups;
Ability to supervise student workers;
Ability to work independently;
Strong publication record demonstrating expertise in laboratory and field experiments;
Ability to present or assist in the presentation of program projects in a number of public forums.
Specific Skills:
Experience in field, greenhouse, and laboratory research;
Use of personal computer with standard office and web-related software;
Mechanical aptitude to effectively operate research equipment and ability to work outdoors, physical lifting, and work in varying ergonomic environments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in plant breeding of oil seeds.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be in hand at the time of application.
Additional Information:
THE UNIVERSITY: Since 1902, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.
Western is a comprehensive university offering 62 undergraduate and 41 graduate degree programs, which includes an Ed.D. in educational leadership and a Ph.D. in environmental science. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the University's 442 full-time faculty members teach 94 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses.
WIU-Macomb, IL: A traditional, residential four-year campus with distinctive undergraduate degrees and numerous graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago.
WIU-Quad Cities: The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its non-residential campus in Moline, IL (population 44,000).
WIU's Macomb campus is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region. Annually, 12 major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows are performed, along with outstanding concerts, lectures, presentations, films, dance performances and more. The Gwendolyn Brooks and Casa Latina cultural centers offer programs and activities focusing on Black and Hispanic cultures, while the Women's Center promotes gender equity through education, support and advocacy. WIU's student organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and ally (LGBTQ*A) community provides resources, support and programming. These cultural and resource centers promote WIU's goal of enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through educational programming and advocacy.
The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League.
Application Instructions:
APPLICATION: Complete applications include:
1) a letter of application
2) current curriculum vita or resume
3) the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references
4) a separate statement regarding your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Please upload the requested documents by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL ******Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 7, 2021
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