Mass Spectrometry Specialist
Mass Spectrometry Specialist
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Job Description
Summary
The Department of Chemistry provides researchers critical and shared access to a variety of mass spectrometry resources including gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GCMS) liquid chromatographymass spectrometry (LCMS) a new high resolutionmass spectrometer (HRMS QTOF) matrixassisted laser desorption/ionization timeofflight (MALDITOF) and elemental analysis. Closely related instrumentation is also found in several other researchbased programs including Biological Sciences SEES and Forensic Science. This position will oversee supervise and maintain these multidepartment instrumentation resources as well as provide technical support to the other massspectrometry related instrumentation in both instructional and individual faculty research labs. Since the primary users will be graduate students and postdocs training and assisting new users is a critical responsibility. The successful applicant will also provide technical assistance for faculty grant writing activities seeking funding for upgraded equipment targeted through federal instrumentation proposals.
Essential Functions
- Carry out mass spectrometric analyses on samples submitted by the various departments research groups. Assist researchers with interpretation of mass spectra.
- Establish and oversee a training protocol for students on the proper use of the various mass spectrometers. Manage a process to certify students on each instrument. Schedule training sessions at appropriate times in the semester.
- Carry out routine and preventative maintenance and minor repairs on all instruments including mass spectrometers the gas and liquid chromatographs the vacuum systems and the elemental/isotope analysis instruments.
- Maintain documentation of analytical routines/procedures and track instrument usage and performance.
- Serve as the contact for consultation with instrument vendor technical staff for troubleshooting hardware and software problems for assessing and coordinating assistance with major repairs and for acquiring and evaluating technical specifications to be used in external proposal submissions seeking funding for upgraded instrumentation.
- Provide technical assistance and oversight for instrumentation in the instructional Organic Chemistry Lab the Integrated Analytical and Physical Lab and labs in other programs as required. Assist with training students on proper instrument use.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
The following Degree is required:
- Masters Degree in a Sciencerelated field. Degree must be conferred at time of application.
The following Degree is preferred:
- Doctoral degree in Chemistry
The following Experience is required:
1 year of experience operating and maintaining mass spectrometry instrumentation including GCMS LCMS MALDITOF and high resolution spectrometry (QTOF)
2 years of doctoral Graduate experience equals 1 year of professional experience
Additional Information
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Extensive use of a variety of mass spectrometry instrumentation during their masters/doctoral research including highresolution instruments or have overseen a multiuser mass spectrometry facility.
- Knowledgeable about selecting appropriate methods to handle a variety of sample types and to be able to assist the graduate student/postdoc researchers with data interpretation.
Required Documents to Upload to Application: Cover Letter and Resume
Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however for best consideration applications should be provided by March 25 2025.
BGSU does not offer H1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.
Bowling Green State University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to ensuring an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and encourage applications from all regardless of sex race veteranstatus disability age gender identity genetic information religion or sexual orientation compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University please callor email.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
