Metabolomics Research Associate

Metabolomics Research Associate

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Metabolomics Research Associate

Biotechnology Resource Center Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility

Cornell Institute of Biotechnology

The purpose of this Metabolomics Research Associate position is to assist the Director of the Cornell Biotechnology Resource Center (BRC) Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility in the development and implementation of various sample preparation techniques and LC-/MS/MS techniques for metabolomics/lipidomics analysis, and subsequent MS data interpretation. The Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility is a Biotechnology Resource Center service facility that provides fee-for-service access to advanced technologies in protein and metabolite separations, identification and characterization of proteins and small molecules in complex biological samples through Liquid Chromatographic Mass Spectrometry.  Customers of the facility include faculty, staff and students from Cornell University, Weill Cornell Medicine, and external non-profit and for-profit institutions. The position will be part of a high-energy, cutting-edge Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility team and requires the ability to participate in multi-disciplinary research in a collaborative setting. 

The incumbent in this position is responsible for LC-MS/MS analyses on a variety of samples prepared from complex biological sources, operation and maintenance of several advanced LC-MS instruments, as well as several untargeted metabolomics/lipidomics-based database search engines and data analysis software packages. The incumbent will need a strong organic chemistry background, and have significant knowledge of small molecule/drug metabolism with basic metabolic reactions, and MS-associated data analysis tools for untargeted metabolomics, identifications and targeted small molecule profiling. The incumbent will need to possess excellent MS data interpretation skills towards interpretation of mass spectra for structural elucidation, and be able to routinely perform post-MS analysis data interpretation for customers. The incumbent in this position will be required to develop standard operating and quality assurance procedures covering sample preparation and multiple LC separation technology for variable metabolomics samples, and to provide consultation on metabolomics project design and data analysis.

The incumbent will be required to write a variety of technical and/or project reports to the facility users and collaborative PIs. The incumbent is expected to contribute to the preparation of publications and grant proposals.  Strong oral and written communication skills are required. In addition, the incumbent is required to keep a detailed laboratory notebook, contribute to general orderliness of the laboratory and support lab health and safety compliance.

This position is a three-year term appointment with the possibility of extension contingent on funding and successful performance. 

Required Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology or related discipline with at least three years LC-MS experience required with demonstrated understanding of current metabolomics technologies.
• Applicants must possess a strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.
• Excellent computer skills and experience such as Microsoft Office are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience on operation of Thermo’s UltiMate3000 LC system and Orbitrap mass spectrometer, and knowledge of Compound Discoverer and LipidSearch software tools are highly preferred.
• Previous experience on SciexOS software is preferred.

To apply, please submit cover letter and CV here: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23218

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