The Materials & Metallurgical Engineering Department at New Mexico Tech has an open position for a microscopist / technologist. The ideal candidate will assist in maintaining the equipment in the Materials department and train students and staff on the proper operation. The equipment is used for characterizing and testing the properties of materials. The equipment includes electron microscopes, furnaces, optical microscopes, 3D printers, hardness testers, tensile testers, rheometers, and the like.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Training staff and students 20%
Maintaining and repairing equipment 20%
Ordering supplies 10%
Billing for equipment usage 10%
Safety and environmental considerations 15%
Operating the electron microscopes 20%
Other duties as assigned 5%
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Materials characterization/testing. Electron microscopy. Troubleshooting electrical or mechanical. Computer skills.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Materials, Metallurgy, or any Engineering.
