Research Specialist D

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

3d•$67,155 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Mesaros group and the Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry Core (BMSC) at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine are seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate LC-MS and GC-MS based research projects. The successful candidate will manage metabolomics and quantitative assay workflows from study design through data delivery, working directly with investigators across multiple collaborative projects. The position provides access to state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation, training and professional development opportunities, and a highly collaborative research environment spanning the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, with projects ranging from metabolomics and lipidomics to biomarker development and exposomics. Position is funded for one year with the possibility of being extended.

Requirements

Master of Science, and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Extensive hands-on experience across chromatography and mass spectrometry platforms, including sample preparation for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
In-depth technical knowledge of metabolism (preferably human and mammalian) is required, including identification and quantitative analysis in global and isotope-labeled metabolomics.
Candidates should be enthusiastic about collaborative, interdisciplinary research, motivated to develop as independent scientists, and have excellent scientific communication skills.

Responsibilities

Follow and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Operate instruments daily, including routine maintenance and troubleshooting.
Develop FDA guidance-compliant liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) methods for detection of molecules of interest.
Prepare samples following SOPs for different LC-MS assays.
Prepare samples for GC-MS analysis.
Coordinate project timelines, milestones, and deliverables across multiple concurrent studies.
Serve as the primary point of contact for collaborators and core facility clients, from project intake through data delivery.
Track project and prepare progress reports for investigators.
Work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
Design, conduct, and communicate technically complex experiments.
Analyze, interpret, and present data at laboratory and departmental meetings.

Benefits

Excellent healthcare
Tuition benefits for employees and their families
Generous retirement benefits
Wide variety of professional development opportunities
Supportive work and family benefits
Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care expenses
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions
Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental)
Pre-tax or Roth savings options for retirement
Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
Substantial amount of time away from work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development resources
Access to a wide range of University resources
Access to cultural and recreational activities
Discounts and Special Services
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services
Adoption Assistance