Research Scientist

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Allegheny Singer Research Institute seeks a Research Scientist to work in Pittsburgh, PA, and to perform cancer-associated biomarker discovery and validation from clinically collected samples and cell line samples by tandem mass spectrometry coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-MS/MS). This includes routine calibration and maintenance of HPLC-MS/MS Systems as well as MS/MS data processing and interpretation via multiple search platforms. Must have a PhD (or foreign equivalent degree) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular Biology or a related field. Must have technical expertise in a wide range of specialized analytical instrumentations for conducting cutting-edge interdisciplinary cancer research. Must also have any experience with or knowledge of: (i) Mass Spectrometry; (ii) peptide/protein identification; (iii) software for statistical data interpretation; (iv) clinical sample processing (i.e. blood, cells, and tissues) for proteomic studies; and (v) enrichment and identification of proteins/peptides with post-translational modifications. Apply at: ahn.org/careers Job Code J280004. Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [email protected] California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.

Requirements

• PhD (or foreign equivalent degree) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular Biology or a related field
• technical expertise in a wide range of specialized analytical instrumentations for conducting cutting-edge interdisciplinary cancer research
• experience with or knowledge of: (i) Mass Spectrometry; (ii) peptide/protein identification; (iii) software for statistical data interpretation; (iv) clinical sample processing (i.e. blood, cells, and tissues) for proteomic studies; and (v) enrichment and identification of proteins/peptides with post-translational modifications

Responsibilities

• perform cancer-associated biomarker discovery and validation from clinically collected samples and cell line samples by tandem mass spectrometry coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-MS/MS)
• routine calibration and maintenance of HPLC-MS/MS Systems
• MS/MS data processing and interpretation via multiple search platforms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree