Researcher - Campus Chemical Instrument Center - Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics

The Ohio State University

9d • $75,700 - $98,900 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will serve as a Researcher for the shared Campus Chemical Instrument Center (CCIC) Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics (MSP) facility at The Ohio State University. The MSP facility houses state-of-the-art instrumentation including an Orbitrap Eclipse, an Orbitrap Fusion, an Exploris 480, two QExactive plus instruments, Q Exactive UHMR, a timsTOF Pro, timsTOF Flex, Agilent 6495D, and a 15T FT-ICR MS. Under the center’s leadership and direction, the individual in this role will independently lead their assigned research initiatives. The Researcher will coordinate and conduct scientific research involving various projects in the areas of mass spectrometry-based imaging, along with complementary proteomics, and metabolomics studies. The Researcher will train, advise, and actively assist research efforts of CCIC MSP researchers/users, including graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, on the use of mass spectrometers, data processing, and analysis of proteomics MS data. Additionally, the Researcher will initiate and lead projects and collaborations with internal users and external users from both academia and industry that take advantage of CCIC MSP resources. Participate as an instructor in practical MS and imaging workshops; publish research in peer-reviewed journals. Present research and showcase CCIC mass spectrometry at conferences (talks or posters). Participate in grant writing for the addition, upgrade and replacement of CCIC mass spectrometry hardware. Communicate with and promote MS capabilities to Ohio State and national CCIC MS users by email, up-to-date website information, journals and social media. Actively participate in CCIC seminars/symposia. Furthermore, this position will assist with mass spectrometer maintenance, scheduling, and monthly billing with other CCIC MSP staff; collaboratively work with CCIC MSP research scientists to achieve the research missions of CCIC MSP; actively promote and ensure a safe, clean, and secure facility; participate as an early responder during any emergency situations in the MSP facility; perform other duties as assigned by CCIC MSP director or associate director/staff leaders. This is a remarkable and unique opportunity to collaborate on research initiatives and projects, with internal users and external researchers from both academia and industry, utilizing state-of-the-art facility instrumentation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, or related area, or equivalent years of relevant experience.
• 5-6 years demonstrated ability as a productive researcher (i.e., the incumbent will typically have (co-) first authorship of publications of considerable interest and value to the field, presentations of research at conferences, and/or will have contributed inventions, new designs, techniques and their implementations which are of material significance in addressing important problems).
• Excellent computer skills and excellent communication skills to effectively interact with faculty and other researchers in a professional manner.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in practical mass spectrometry and/or mass spectrometry imaging or data analysis.
• Experience with tissue sectioning or BSL2 sample handling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct scientific research involving various projects in the areas of mass spectrometry-based imaging, along with complementary proteomics, and metabolomics studies.
• Participate in initial project planning and experimental design with investigators from Ohio State University and outside institutions.
• Develop sample preparation and MS/MS analytical protocols.
• Perform qualitative and statistical analysis of data.
• Prepare reports using data science notebooks, MS Word, MS PowerPoint etc.
• Train, advise, and actively assist research efforts of CCIC MSP researchers/users, including graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, on the use of mass spectrometers, data processing, and analysis of proteomics MS data.
• Initiate and lead projects and collaborations with internal users and external users from both academia and industry that take advantage of CCIC MSP resources.
• Participate as an instructor in practical MS and imaging workshops.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present research and showcase CCIC mass spectrometry at conferences (talks or posters).
• Participate in grant writing for the addition, upgrade and replacement of CCIC mass spectrometry hardware.
• Communicate with and promote MS capabilities to Ohio State and national CCIC MS users by email, up-to-date website information, journals and social media.
• Actively participate in CCIC seminars/symposia.
• Assist with mass spectrometer maintenance, scheduling, and monthly billing with other CCIC MSP staff.
• Collaboratively work with CCIC MSP research scientists to achieve the research missions of CCIC MSP.
• Actively promote and ensure a safe, clean, and secure facility.
• Participate as an early responder during any emergency situations in the MSP facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned by CCIC MSP director or associate director/staff leaders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior