Research Specialist - Biochemistry (Schey Lab)

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About the Work Unit:

The mission of the Mass Spectrometry Research Center (MSRC) is to bring state-of-the-art mass spectrometry expertise, methodology, and instrumentation to researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The MSRC is located on the 9th floor in Medical Research Building III.

The MSRC Schey lab occupies 2,500 square feet of laboratory space, and has two LC-MS/MS instruments, including one LTQ Velos ion trap and a Waters Xevo G2S QTOF instrument with HDX capabilities.

Support for the laboratory comes from NIH- and ARPA-H funded projects.

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

Research - Execution of proteomic LC-MS/MS workflows - Follow specific workflows for sample preparation of human brain protein samples, including protein enrichment/purification, protein digestion, and sample clean-up - LC-MS/MS instrument operation and acquisition of proteomic data

Data analysis of proteomic data - Develop ELISA assays for specific brain protein modifications - Run neurotoxicity assays Instrument Management -

Daily operation and routine maintenance of LC-MS/MS instrumentation - Operation of instrument software for instrument calibration and data acquisition

Performance of instrument QA/QC procedures Maintenance - Routine laboratory maintenance

Supply ordering

Data management

Record-keeping

Chemical waste disposal Supervisory Relationships:

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Education and Certifications:

Profile of an Ideal Candidate MS in physical or biological sciences is required.

Qualifications: -

At least two years of post-graduate experience required, five years of experience is preferred..

Laboratory experience in proteomics, biochemistry, or analytical chemistry

Experience in protein/peptide analysis using HPLC – tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), and mass spectrometry data analysis is desired.

Skills:

Strong organizational skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills 

Ability to learn and assist in development of new protocols in an evolving field

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