Assistant Research Scientist

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About the College/Unit/Department CAIS offers a wide range of analytical services including: 14C analyses by AMS ; δD, δ13C, δ15N, δ18O, and δ34S by EA- IRMS , Total CHN , Compound-specific GC- IRMS analyses, Elemental Analysis by ICP - OES and ICP
-MS, Ion Chromatography, 14C analysis by LSC , Isotope Analyses by MC- ICP
-MS, and Scientific Glass Blowing. College/Unit/Department website /.

Posting Type External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

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Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Under utilization Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Anticipated Start Date 10/01/2026 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 07/14/2026 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area

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Position Information Classification Title Researcher AC FLSA Faculty Rank Assistant Research Scientist Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field.

Position Summary The University of Georgia’s Center for Applied Isotope Studies ( CAIS ) seeks an Analytical Chemist at the rank of Assistant Research Scientist to support the Lab for Environmental Analysis. This renewable 12-month position will lead the commissioning and operation of a new hybrid triple quadrupole/linear ion trap LC-MS/MS system and develop analytical services for a diverse client base spanning environmental science, ecology, agriculture, archaeology, forensics, biomedical research, and related fields.

The successful candidate will conduct chemical analyses, develop and validate analytical…