Senior Technician- Electron Microscopy
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; can fold minor metadata into short
or drop it. Must preserve all substantive info; remove boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, cookie/navigation/legal, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "About ORNL" maybe? The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. So we need to parse the posting. Let's extract content: Overview: "We are seeking a Senior Technician who will focus on sample preparation of electrochemical devices for analysis by electron microscopy. The candidate will prepare electron transparent cross sections using diamond-knife ultramicrotomy and focused ion beam milling for characterization by scanning transmission electron microscopy, while also providing routine analysis by scanning electron microscopy. This position resides in the Applied Microanalysis & Thermophysics Group of the Materials Analysis & Interface Science Section, Materials Science and Technology Division, Physical Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)." That's about the role. Could be "About the role" section. Major Duties/Responsibilities: list bullet points. Basic Qualifications: AS degree in related discipline and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; Prior experience in sample preparation and/or electron microscopy techniques. Preferred Qualifications: list bullet points. Special Requirements: Visa sponsorship not available; Real ID compliant ID required; DOE access restrictions; need PIV card; background check; declaration of illegal drug activities; etc. About ORNL: description of ORNL, mission, benefits list. Benefits: list of benefits (Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, Employee Discounts). Also mention competitive pay and benefits programs, flexible work hours, on-site fitness, banking, cafeteria. Pay: Not explicitly stated; only "competitive pay". The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It says "ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs". That's not a specific number; but it's a statement about pay. However "competitive pay" is vague; but it's still stating pay exists. The rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state "competitive pay". That is a statement about pay, albeit not specific. Should we include Pay section? The instruction says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state "competitive pay". That is a statement about pay. However they also say: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Also they say: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. "competitive pay" is not filler like "commensurate with experience"? It's somewhat vague but still a statement. I'd lean to include a Pay section with that statement. Schedule: Not mentioned; only flexible work hours mentioned under benefits. That could be Schedule? The posting mentions "flexible work hours". That's schedule info. So we could include Schedule section with "flexible work hours". However the rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state flexible work hours, so we could include Schedule. Benefits: definitely present. Thus we can have sections: About the role (h3), Responsibilities (h3), Requirements (maybe combine Basic and Preferred Qualifications? Could have Requirements and Preferred Qualifications separate? The instruction: use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can have Requirements (basic qualifications) and Qualifications (preferred). Or we could combine. Let's follow typical: Requirements = basic qualifications; Qualifications = preferred qualifications. Skills maybe not separate; we could omit if not present. Thus sections:
About the role
with paragraph(s) from overview.Responsibilities
with- list of duties.
Requirements
withfor basic qualifications.
Qualifications
with- for preferred qualifications.
Benefits
with- list of benefits.
Pay
withcompetitive pay statement.
Schedule
withflexible work hours. We must not include boilerplate like equal opportunity, EEO, scam warning, application instructions, etc. Also remove "About ORNL" description? That's part of benefits? Actually the "About ORNL" paragraph about mission etc is not benefits; it's more about organization. Could be considered "About the role"? Already have overview. The mission statement maybe not needed; but we must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. The "About ORNL" paragraph includes mission, legacy, team size, values, etc. That's substantive. Should we include it? Possibly under a section like "About ORNL" but we only allowed headings from list. Could we put it under About the role? Might be okay to extend About the role paragraph to include that info. However the instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect only those headings. So we should fit all content under those headings. The "About ORNL" description could go under About the role (makes sense). Or we could create a separate section like "About ORNL" but not in list; better to incorporate into About the role. Thus About the role paragraph will include overview plus ORNL description. Now we need to remove duplicated lines, boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, cookie/navigation/legal, application instructions (like file types, third party vendors, email, etc). Also remove "This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days..." etc. Also remove "UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer." etc. Also remove "Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success." That's EEO boilerplate; remove. Also remove "ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors." That's part of benefits/pay; we keep competitive pay statement but maybe we can keep that sentence as part of Pay or Benefits. We'll keep "competitive pay" in Pay section. Now let's extract specifics. Overview paragraph: "We are seeking a Senior Technician who will focus on sample preparation of electrochemical devices for analysis by electron microscopy. The candidate will prepare electron transparent cross sections using diamond-knife ultramicrotomy and focused ion beam milling for characterization by scanning transmission electron microscopy, while also providing routine analysis by scanning electron microscopy. This position resides in the Applied Microanalysis & Thermophysics Group of the Materials Analysis & Interface Science Section, Materials Science and Technology Division, Physical Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)." Add ORNL description: "As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation." We could combine. Now Responsibilities list: - Mount powder samples on TEM grids using conventional drop-casting techniques - Prepare electron-transparent cross sections of membrane electrode assemblies using room-temperature diamond-knife ultramicrotomy - Utilize focused ion beam techniques for sample preparation (lift-out technique) and cross-sectional imaging - Perform routine scanning electron microscopy imaging and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis - Complete basic data analysis using commercial electron microscopy software - Assist in developing novel workflows for epoxy-free ultramicrotomy sectioning - Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Note: The last bullet about core values maybe borderline EEO? It's about core values; not EEO. Keep. Now Basic Qualifications: - AS degree in related discipline and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience - Prior experience in sample preparation and/or electron microscopy techniques Now Preferred Qualifications (list): - A proven ability to work safely in accordance with ES&H standards and procedures - Excellent written and oral communication skills - Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory - Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs Now Special Requirements (maybe we could incorporate into Requirements or Qualifications? It's about visa sponsorship not available, Real ID, DOE access restrictions, PIV card, background check, drug declaration. These are requirements; could be part of Requirements section. We'll add as bullet list under Requirements maybe separate? But we already have Requirements for basic qualifications. Could add another subsection? The instruction only allows certain headings; we could add these under Requirements as additional bullet points. Or we could create a separate section "Requirements" and include both basic and special. But we also have Qualifications for preferred. Let's put special requirements under Requirements as additional bullet points, maybe label them as "Special Requirements". But we must not invent headings; we can just include them as
- under Requirements.
Thus Requirements
- AS degree in related discipline and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
- Prior experience in sample preparation and/or electron microscopy techniques
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- For employment at ORNL, a Real ID compliant form of identification will be required.
- Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions.
- All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.
- To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.
- list of benefits.
- for preferred qualifications.