Florida International University · 13 hours ago
Research Specialist II (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR))
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expFlorida International University is a Top 50 public research university that emphasizes impactful research and student success. The Research Specialist II role involves overseeing the operation and maintenance of NMR instruments, providing technical expertise, and supporting faculty and students in advanced NMR experiments and data interpretation.
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Responsibilities
Perform advanced maintenance of NMR instruments and troubleshoot complex technical issues
Develop, optimize, and implement 1D, 2D, and advanced NMR experiments (e.g., NOESY, COSY, HSQC, HMBC, DOSY)
Design and implement custom protocols integrating NMR with mass spectrometry, computational modeling, and emerging technologies such as cryogenic probes and hyperpolarization
Provide expert data interpretation and consultation for structural elucidation to facility users
Serve as a scientific liaison by co-authoring publications and contributing to grant proposals leveraging facility capabilities
Provide technical support and training for faculty, graduate students, undergraduate researchers, and teaching assistants
Oversee daily operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair coordination for major departmental instrumentation (e.g., GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis, fluorescence, TGA)
Manage instrument scheduling, usage logs, billing, and compliance with university safety policies
Assist faculty with method development, data acquisition, and preparation of instrument-related sections of grant proposals
Collaborate with teaching laboratory staff to support analytical instrumentation in instructional laboratories
Coordinate service contracts, vendor interactions, and instrument upgrade planning
Enforce laboratory safety practices related to instrumentation use and chemical handling
Participate in long-term planning for shared instrument development and facility growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field and four (4) years of experience or Master's degree and two (2) years of experience
Ability to work flexible hours as needed
Criminal Background Check
Preferred
PhD degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field
Company
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.95MKey Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUS Department of EnergyNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2024-10-20Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
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