**Job Description** As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. **Position Summary** This position has responsibility for the administration and operation of the NMR facility in the Department of Chemistry. Basic duties include assisting and training users, aid in performing routine and complex experiments, and research collaboration. Responsibilities also include the maintenance and repair of equipment, oversight of instrument scheduling and use, and development of long-term plans for the facility. The facility currently includes seven Bruker systems with 1H frequencies ranging from 200 MHz to 800 MHz, both solution and solid-state systems, and two benchtop Magritek systems. **Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities** Administration: The manager is responsible for defining scheduling and access procedures for each of the instruments, and providing billing data to the departmental Purchasing and Accounting office on a monthly basis. The manager will work with fiscal staff to establish usage rates. (5%) Facility Development: The manager will investigate and define the NMR needs of the Chemistry Department and play an active role in the acquisition and development of NMR technology for the facility. This will include developing new research initiatives and grant proposals in collaboration with faculty and department leadership. (5%) Maintenance and Repair: The manager is responsible for carrying out preventative and routine maintenance and shall respond to breakdowns in a timely fashion. Manage all cryogen fills for facility. Coordinating the use of the departmental electronics and machine shops when their services are required to effect repairs. The manager will participate in the operation and maintenance of a helium recovery system. (25%) Quality Assurance: The manager shall ensure tuning and calibration procedures are carried out on an appropriate schedule and shall maintain records to verify the performance of the instruments over time. (15%) Safety: Work with university EH&S and department chemical safety officers to ensure compliance with safety protocols for high magnetic fields and hazardous materials. Develop and maintain SOPs as required. (5%) Supervision: The manager will supervise an assistant manager staff position in performing NMR support duties. (5%) User Training, Education and Collaboration: The manager shall provide training in the operation of NMR instruments and the analysis of data to the user community. This may take the form of one-on-one instruction, informal seminars and training courses with limited enrollment, and the preparation of instruction manuals. The facility manager is expected to collaborate with the users so that instrumental techniques will be applied as effectively as possible to specific research goals. The manager may participate in the teaching of NMR related courses in the department. (40%) **Minimum Qualifications** + Master's degree in NMR related scientific or engineering discipline and + Four years of experience within an NMR core facility, OR equivalent combination of education/experience. **Desired Qualifications** + A Ph.D. in an NMR related discipline, and specific experience within an NMR core facility, are strongly desired. + Additionally, a background in NMR hardware, Linux system administration, and script-level programming (shell script, Python, Perl, pulse sequence notation, etc.) are also desired. + Good interpersonal and administrative skills, a high level of initiative, and the ability to work independently are essential for success in this position. **Compensation, Benefits and Position Details** **Pay Range Minimum:** $96,000.00 annual **Pay Range Maximum:** $120,000.00 annual **Other Compensation:** - **Benefits:** For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/ **Shift:** First Shift (United States of America) **Temporary or Regular?** This is a regular position **FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):** 100.00% **Union/Bargaining Unit:** UAW Research **About the UW** Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. **Our Commitment** The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://hr.uw.edu/eoaa/) . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu . Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) . University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.