Coordinator of Starlab, S-3597

Central Michigan University
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COORDINATOR OF STARLAB

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before April 17th, 2025.

Position Information

Position Information

 

Posting Number S-3597
Position Number 72515
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title COORDINATOR OF STARLAB
Position Summary The Coordinator of Speciation, Traces, Analyses and Radioisotopes laboratory (STARLAB) oversees the continuous operation and improvement of all lab analyses of samples for trace elements in geological, environmental, and engineered matrixes. The coordinator is responsible for organizing, scheduling, and working with a team composed of postdocs, PhD students and undergraduate students, as well as for supporting relations with external industry partners.
Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or geochemistry.
6 years of related experience including 5 years of experience working in a cleanroom.
Strong skills in analytical chemistry applied to trace elements.
Demonstrated experience in using, maintaining, and troubleshooting ICP-MS instruments.
Demonstrated experience with Ion Chromatography (IC) techniques.
Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in chemistry or geochemistry.
Prior experience with coupling IC with ICP-MS instruments.
Prior experience with gamma spectrometry.
Prior experience with utilizing anaerobic chamber.
Prior lab managerial experience.
Prior experience in training lab users.
Duties & Responsibilities Coordinates the STARLAB operations that include operation of lab instrumentation (Clean Room, Ion Chromatography, ICP-MS, Gamma Counter, Anaerobic Chamber)
Organizes samples and sample processing for research projects.
Supports corporate relations and partnerships with local and regional industry partners.
Conducts data analysis of the samples.
Responsible for qualify control.
Coordinates lab users.
Oversees supplies and services needed for the lab operations.
Trains students, postdocs, and visiting scholars.
Aids in the development and execution of research activities.
Serves as the building coordinator for Center for Research and Advanced Technology (CART) lab space at CMURC.
Supervision Exercised None.
Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before April 17th, 2025.
Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Hourly
Staff Pay Level  
Pay Range $25.00 - $32.00 per hour
Division Academic Affairs
Department Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Position Status Provisional
Position End Date 03/01/2026
Employment Status Part-Time
FTE 0.5
Position Type 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m (varied PT hours) . Weekends and evenings as required.
Location Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department  
About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
 
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
 
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
 
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
Posting Ends  
Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").
    • Not Applicable
    • Dispatcher
    • Medical Faculty
    • Office Professional
    • P&A, SO or Faculty
    • Police
    • Public Broadcasting
    • Sergeant
    • Service Maintenance
    • Supervisory/Technical
  3. * How did you learn about this vacancy?
    • CMU Website
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • Michigan Works Talent Bank
    • Newspaper
    • Professional Journal/Website
    • Other Source
  4. * Do you have a bachelor's degree in chemistry or geochemistry?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have 6 years of experience including 5 years of experience working in a cleanroom?
    • Yes
    • No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. List of References
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