Research Scientist Associate

503491 NMSU satellite location, New Mexico, United States Staff Staff Full-time Closing at: May 14 2026 - 23:55 MDT View favoritesDepartment Contact: Lambis Papelis, (575) 234-5555, lpapelis@nmsu.eduInternal or External Search: External - Open to all applicantsAdvertising Summary: Join our Radiochemistry team to detect and analyze radioactive isotopes across the environment—from soil and water to air and vegetation at the Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring & Research Center (CEMRC).Position DetailsPosition Title: Research Scientist AssociateCollege/Division: Engineering CollegeDepartment: 360200-CARLSBAD ENV MONITORING AND RES CTRLocation: NMSU satellite locationOffsite Location (if applicable): Carlsbad, NMTarget Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with experienceAppointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0FLSA Status: ExemptBargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external fundingStandard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)If Not a Standard Work ScheduleJob Duties and Responsibilities: Assists the Radiochemistry group with the preparation, separation, and quantification of environmental samples—including, but not limited to, water, soil, sediment, vegetation, and air—for the detection of radioactive materials such as alpha, beta, and gamma-emitting isotopes. Operates advanced analytical instrumentation, including gross alpha/beta analysis, high-purity gamma spectrometry systems, and alpha-particle spectroscopy, to quantify low levels of radionuclides in environmental samples.QualificationsRequired Education and Experience: Associate's Degree + 7 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 5 years of relevant experience.Equivalent QualificationsPreferred Qualifications: Special Certification/LicensureWorking Conditions and Physical EffortEnvironment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equipPhysical Effort: Moderate physical activity.Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.Recruitment SummaryWe are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.NMSU Global CampusSince 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.NMSU Main CampusLocated in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.Doña Ana Community CollegeFounded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance. Alamogordo CampusEstablished in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.Grants CampusNMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.Special Instructions to ApplicantsThe electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.EEO StatementNew Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.