Biological Mass Spectrometry Facility Lab Manager / Research Associate II

Job Posting Title:

Biological Mass Spectrometry Facility Lab Manager / Research Associate II

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Hiring Department:

Center for Biomedical Research Support

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Feb 05, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Biological Mass Spectrometry Facility is one of the 10 service centers within the Center for Biomedical Research Support that operates under the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors to support the research community on campus and externally. The Biological Mass Spectrometry Facility provides services, self-service equipment, and collaborative research for the detection, characterization, and quantification of proteins and other biomolecules.

The Biological Mass Spectrometry Facility is seeking a Lab Manager and Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II to provide proteomics and metabolomics services using HPLC and mass spectrometry in the Biological Mass Spectrometry Facility, provide lab management and assist with outreach activities.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: 

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage 

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation and sick time

• Paid holidays

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Purpose

To serve as lab manager and provide proteomics and metabolomics services using HPLC and mass spectrometry in the Biological Mass Spectrometry Facility. To educate and train users, and manage laboratory purchasing, inventory, billing, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry, including molecular weight determination, protein identification and metabolomics via LC-MS/MS.  Learn and perform standard lab protocols for operating instruments, preparing samples, and analyzing results. Deliver results to users electronically within the expected turnaround time.  Operate and do routine maintenance on the lab HPLCs and mass spectrometers.
• Manage lab supplies, purchase needed items and keep track of inventory and stocking. Contribute to lab functioning by preparing income/expense analyses, laboratory safety reports, and organizing lab space. Manage data backups.
• Assist in development of new protocols. Participate in educational and outreach activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in chemistry, biology, or in a field related to the work to be performed, or bachelor’s degree with 2 years related experience.
• Software skills for analyzing data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working in a team environment and collaborating with on- and off-site research labs.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work independently and perform service work with expected turnaround and quality control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lab management experience.
• Bioinformatics experience.
• Experience in HPLC and mass spectrometry instrumentation operation.
• Experience with protein sample preparation protocols relevant to proteomics.
• Experience with MALDI.
• Experience with Orbitrap instrumentation and nanoflow UPLC.
• Experience with proteomics data processing for identification and quantitation.
• Experience in metabolomics.
• Core facility experience.
• Experience with data processing software.

Salary

$50,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Lifting and moving
• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines
• Occasional interstate, intrastate and international travel

Required Materials

Please mark "yes" on the application for required materials. Failure to attach all additional materials listed may affect candidates being considered for the position.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

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