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Job Title:Asst Prof/Basic Sciences
Department:62124-Office Vice President of Research
Location:Farmington
FTE%:1
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Search #:2025-497
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Recruiter:Smith, Joyce L.
Proteomics & Metabolomics Facility Scientist
The University of Connecticut Health Center and the Center for Open Research Resources and Equipment (COR²E, https://core.uconn.edu) are seeking an experienced Ph.D. level scientist to support operations of a new mass spectrometry laboratory located on the Farmington medical campus as part of the growing UConn Proteomics & Metabolomics Facility (PMF, https://proteomics.uconn.edu). PMF provides fully customized proteomic and metabolic analyses for over 200 internal and external investigators.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Reporting to the PMF Director, this position will provide consultation to PMF users and execute routine label-free and label-based quantitative proteomics analysis using advanced mass spectrometry instrumentation and leading bioinformatics software.
Minimum Qualifications include:
Ph.D. in a relevant field
At least 3 years of experience with sample preparation techniques relevant to bottom-up proteomics implementing high resolution mass spectrometry for the analysis of proteins and peptides, plus extensive familiarity with operation, maintaining, and troubleshooting high resolution mass spectrometer and nanoflow ultra-high performance liquid chromatography systems
Proficiency using common proteomics software platforms for peptide/protein identification and quantitation implementing various analytical methods (e.g. Data-Dependent Acquisition, Data-Independent Acquisition, targeted mass spectrometry-based assays).
Preferred Qualifications include:
Experience with Orbitrap or Bruker TOF instrumentation.
Experience with metabolomic analysis
Applicants should upload a curriculum vitae that includes detailed descriptions of experience plus the names of 3 references. This is a non-tenure track position. Questions regarding this search should be addressed to Dr. Jeremy Balsbaugh, Director of COR²E and PMF (jeremy.balsbaugh@uconn.edu).
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