Exactly so, Jon. This is the sort of job that a good candidate can make much of. I don't think it is described as a technician anywhere in the advertisement, but in any case, technical support jobs may require a high degree of training and education, so that in itself is not a discriminator. There are technicians and technicians, just as there are engineers and engineers.
Our X-ray lab manager has a PhD, is a skilled crystallographer, and deals with: instrument maintenance and support, new instrument planning, data analysis, interpretation, and scientific support to users who may not be expert. The role covers tuition to graduate students and outside users. It extends to scheduling, financial management, and reporting, and to contributions and authorship on some of the scientific papers that come out of the work of the lab. In many ways the role has similarities to a beam line scientist at a large scale facility, but with more reasonable working shift patterns (our X-ray lab manager actually also helps out in synchrotron and neutron campaigns). Could beam line scientists be described as lab technicians? Not if you hope to return and get help with your next synchrotron/neutron experiment! My observation is that for a proactive individual, this sort of position may offer significant scientific opportunities that extend well beyond wielding a screwdriver. Simon Redfern Professor of Mineral Physics Department of Earth Sciences University of Cambridge Downing Street Cambridge CB2 3EQ UK w +441223333475 m +447530312963 f +441223333450 On 6 Dec 2013, at 08:32, Jonathan WRIGHT wrote: > Did I click on the right link? The second point says: > > "Develop new experimental approaches and measurement routines as > required by a growing user base." > > It doesn't sound so bad, unless the candidate can't think of any novel > experimental techniques to invent. > > Jon > > > On 05/12/2013 19:02, Cline, James Dr. wrote: >> Here is a position that looks a lot like what could be described as a >> lab technician (no science anyway) and yet they require a PhD??? >> >> How could anyone recommend a specialization in the powder diffraction >> technique if this is all that is available? >> >> I find this very disconcerting. >> >> Jim >> >> >> James P. Cline Materials Measurement Science Division National >> Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Dr. stop 8520 [ B113 >> / Bldg 217 ] Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8523 USA [email protected] (301) >> 975 5793 FAX (301) 975 5334 >> >> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Suchomel, Matthew R. >> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:56 PM To: [email protected] >> Subject: Fwd: X-ray diffraction laboratory manager position >> >> Dear Colleagues >> >> On behalf of Prof. Jacob Jones, I am passing along the link below for >> an open position of X-ray diffraction laboratory manager position at >> North Carolina State University which may be of interest to someone >> in our community. >> >> . X-ray diffraction laboratory manager: >> https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/30892 >> >> >> >> On Nov 27, 2013, at 14:46 , Jacob Jones <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) at North Carolina State >> University is now seeking to fill multiple staff and postdoctoral >> positions in the areas of electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. >> Positions are detailed in the links provided below. We are looking to >> hire as soon as possible, but our first priority is finding the best >> candidates to fill these positions. Please forward this information >> to those who may have an interest in applying. >> >> . X-ray diffraction laboratory manager: >> https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/30892 >> >> Regards, >> >> Jacob L. Jones Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science >> and Engineering Director, Analytical Instrumentation Facility North >> Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Email: [email protected] >> Phone: 919-515-4557 >> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Please do NOT attach files to the whole list <[email protected]> > Send commands to <[email protected]> eg: HELP as the subject with no body text > The Rietveld_L list archive is on > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >
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