Mass Spectrometry Group Leader

|Direct Hire | San Diego, CA | $140-160k/yr

Job Description

As a Mass Spectrometry Group Leader, you will be involved in all client projects conducted in our laboratories, as well as in internal research and development efforts. You will be part of a highly collaborative team of scientists and contribute to our mission of bringing high quality proteomics analyses to an ever-growing international client base. We strive to operate at the forefront of technology and routinely incorporate new technologies into our constantly expanding portfolio of services.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Daily operation, quality control and troubleshooting of mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography equipment in interaction with technical personnel in the MS team.
• Development and implementation of LC-MS methods for both multiplexed discovery approaches as well as targeted analyses.
• Daily interaction with scientists from neighboring departments to customize the approach depending on project requirements.
• Supporting the COO in the management of group resources and capacity planning to ensure a timely delivery of client projects within the allocated budget.
• MS data analysis and close collaboration with the Bioinformatics team, suggesting and exploring novel ways of analyzing and interpreting MS data.
• Technical consulting and contribution to client communication in the form of project proposals, data presentations and reporting.
• Depending on experience, project management of customer projects.

You have:

• You hold an Ph.D. with 5 years, MS with 10 years or BS with 15 years of relevant industry experience.
• You have hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of mass spectrometry and LC equipment (ideally, Orbitrap and other Thermo Fisher MS instruments).
• Involvement in multiplexed discovery experiments, including the analysis of post-translational modifications and proteomic experience.
• Experience in the development of targeted SRM and PRM methods for peptide analytes. Additional experience in the analyses of metabolites and small molecules will be considered a plus.
• Small Team Line Management or leadership required.
• Good command of English, both spoken and written.