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The Chemistry Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a full-time Instrumentation Specialist beginning July 1, 2024. We seek highly-qualified candidates who have extensive hands-on experience with a wide-range of instrumentation (MS, LC/GC/HPLC, NMR, UV-VIS, IR, fluorescence, DSC/TGA, AA, PXRD, and other common laboratory equipment) to support instructional and research activities in a small college setting.

Responsibilities include regular maintenance and calibration, operation and fault troubleshooting, software/hardware updating, maintaining computer networks, and working with vendors. The successful candidate will also demonstrate interest and proficiency in communicating instrument protocols and in training users along with using their expertise to suggest sample collection techniques, analytical experimental designs, method development strategies, and data interpretation methods. Personnel management may be asked of the position. Primary responsibilities will be in the Chemistry Department, but some support for geosciences, biology, and physics is also possible. The position might offer opportunities for adjunct teaching as needed by the department.

Candidates should have PhD in chemistry, engineering, or related field or MS/BS in chemistry with demonstrated experience and knowledge. They should possess excellent interpersonal and writing skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines, set schedules and work independently on short and long-term goals. The expected 12-month base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000.

Candidates should submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. We seek candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations. Your cover letter should address the ways in which you would further the College’s goals of enhancing the educational experiences of students while building a diverse and inclusive educational environment. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Karen Brewer, Search Committee Chair, at kbrewer@hamilton.edu. Our review of applications will begin on May 30, 2024.

Hamilton College is a residential liberal arts college located in central New York. The College has built its reputation on the teaching excellence and leading scholarship of its faculty, and on the academic distinction and intellectual curiosity of its approximately 2000 students who take advantage of Hamilton’s open curriculum (https://www.hamilton.edu/academics/open-curriculum). Accomplished faculty, highly capable and motivated students, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1 provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and cultural diversity, and respect for differences in the development of students as human beings. Hamilton’s commitment to diversity is embodied in its need-blind admission policy and meeting the full demonstrated financial need of every accepted student for their entire undergraduate program. Please visit the college website for more information (www.hamilton.edu).

Hamilton College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity in all of its forms and a wide array of cultural experiences as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to those goals are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in these areas.