Post Doctorate RA - Translational Omics
About The Position
PNNL is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to collaboration and work–life balance. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven post-docs come to PNNL to work with world-renowned researchers on cutting-edge science, innovations, and technologies. The Translation Omics Group at PNNL is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to join our multi-disciplinary team with a focus on mass spectrometry-based metabolomics and exposomics analyses and data interpretation. The postdoc will work across multiple cutting-edge, synergistic DOD- and NIH-funded projects on human physiology and metabolism related to cancer biology. The individual will perform single or combined mass spectrometry-based metabolomics and lipidomics (targeted and untargeted) on cells, tissues, and biofluids to discover and probe novel mechanistic pathways that drive cancer metabolism in humans and dysregulations that contribute to disease. The candidate will have the opportunity to receive technical training in the latest cutting-edge mass spectrometry applications available within PNNL. This is a full-time, limited-term employment position. The duration of this appointment is 2 years, with the option to extend it for up to 3 years.
Requirements
- Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
- Strong organization and communication skills are needed to work efficiently in a team environment and to effectively demonstrate project success.
Nice To Haves
- An ideal candidate will also have experience in exposomics and cancer biology.
- The ideal candidate would have a Ph.D. in biological sciences, chemistry, or a closely related field, with strong biological knowledge of human metabolism.
- Experience with chromatography (HILIC, C18 reverse phase) LC-MS for acquiring metabolomics and/or lipidomics data from cells, tissues, and/or biofluids, and the ability to tackle large, complex metabolomics datasets is highly desired.
- Candidate should have excellent “lab hands”, (i.e., technical expertise) at the bench.
- Candidate should be safety-oriented, possess excellent communication skills (oral and written), be collaborative, and have a desire to learn and develop new concepts and research techniques.
- Ability to think critically, solve problems, and execute routine research tasks independently is essential.
Responsibilities
- Have strong expertise in metabolomics mass spectrometry analytical approaches and biological interpretation.
- Conduct independent research and work on team assignments, lead manuscripts and maintain a strong overall publication record in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.
- Interact, communicate, and problem-solve with a diverse team of multi-disciplinary research staff across PNNL.
- Present research projects at national conferences, (5) Work safely and independently in a laboratory setting.
- Participate in the development of research proposals.
Benefits
- Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support.
- Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match.
- Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
