What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Specialist - Biochemistry (Schey Lab) position at Vanderbilt University?
About The Work Unit
The mission of the Mass Spectrometry Research Center (MSRC) is to bring state-of-the-art mass spectrometry expertise, methodology, and instrumentation to researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
The MSRC is located on the 9th floor in Medical Research Building III.
The MSRC Schey lab occupies 2,500 square feet of laboratory space, and has two LC-MS/MS instruments, including one LTQ Velos ion trap and a Waters Xevo G2S QTOF instrument with HDX capabilities.
Support for the laboratory comes from NIH- and ARPA-H funded projects.
Key Functions And Expected Performance
Research - Execution of proteomic LC-MS/MS workflows - Follow specific workflows for sample preparation of human brain protein samples, including protein enrichment/purification, protein digestion, and sample clean-up - LC-MS/MS instrument operation and acquisition of proteomic data
Data analysis of proteomic data - Develop ELISA assays for specific brain protein modifications - Run neurotoxicity assays Instrument Management -
Daily operation and routine maintenance of LC-MS/MS instrumentation - Operation of instrument software for instrument calibration and data acquisition
Performance of instrument QA/QC procedures Maintenance - Routine laboratory maintenance
Supply ordering
Data management
Record-keeping
Chemical Waste Disposal Supervisory Relationships
This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
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Vanderbilt is a community of talented and diverse staff & faculty!
Role
At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330 acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice through:
Vanderbilt University has made the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University may require employees to comply with any testing or health and safety measures which the University may require.
The mission of the Mass Spectrometry Research Center (MSRC) is to bring state-of-the-art mass spectrometry expertise, methodology, and instrumentation to researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
The MSRC is located on the 9th floor in Medical Research Building III.
The MSRC Schey lab occupies 2,500 square feet of laboratory space, and has two LC-MS/MS instruments, including one LTQ Velos ion trap and a Waters Xevo G2S QTOF instrument with HDX capabilities.
Support for the laboratory comes from NIH- and ARPA-H funded projects.
Key Functions And Expected Performance
Research - Execution of proteomic LC-MS/MS workflows - Follow specific workflows for sample preparation of human brain protein samples, including protein enrichment/purification, protein digestion, and sample clean-up - LC-MS/MS instrument operation and acquisition of proteomic data
Data analysis of proteomic data - Develop ELISA assays for specific brain protein modifications - Run neurotoxicity assays Instrument Management -
Daily operation and routine maintenance of LC-MS/MS instrumentation - Operation of instrument software for instrument calibration and data acquisition
Performance of instrument QA/QC procedures Maintenance - Routine laboratory maintenance
Supply ordering
Data management
Record-keeping
Chemical Waste Disposal Supervisory Relationships
This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
,
Vanderbilt is a community of talented and diverse staff & faculty!
Role
At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330 acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice through:
- Working and growing together as a community of communities... we are One Vanderbilt.
- Providing a work environment where every staff and faculty member can be their authentic and best self, while providing the resources and opportunities to learn and grow.
- Encouraging development, collaboration, and partnership both internally and externally while fostering the value that every member of the Vanderbilt community can lead and grow regardless of title or position.
Vanderbilt University has made the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University may require employees to comply with any testing or health and safety measures which the University may require.
