Location ST. LOUIS, MO 63108

 Position Summary The Mass Spectrometry Technology Access Center (MTAC) at WashU Medicine in St. Louis is seeking highly motivated applicants for a postdoctoral position with an immediate start date. The MTAC is a recharge facility within the McDonnell Genome Institute (MGI) serving regional, national, and worldwide researchers for their proteomics needs. Successful applicants
for these positions will be expected to work well as both a leader and a follower in a team environment and demonstrate the ability to work diligently and independently toward tangible, hypothesis-driven or discovery research goals on multiple biomedical service projects. The postdoctoral associate will participate in the design and execution of research plans under the direction of the center leadership. We are
currently looking for the postdoctoral associate with expertise in untargeted and targeted metabolomics/lipidomics. Prior experience in these applications is highly preferred with a proven track record demonstrating building of robust workflow for untargeted pipelines using multiple databases and in-house library. Strong expertise in developing quantitative targeted assays using the PRM method based on Skyline
software or equivalent is also preferred. If selected for this position, you will immediately be immersed into a dynamic research environment with multiple high-end Orbitrap and Triple quad mass spectrometers and all of the support equipment that one would need to be successful. In addition to mass spectrometers, successful applicants will be familiar with multidimensional liquid chromatography, bioinformatics
workflow, and emerging applications in the field of small molecules. The postdoctoral associate will analyze data and present interpretations in group meetings as well as prepare manuscripts for collaborative publications in peer reviewed journals. This position will be expected to contribute to presentation and report writing within the research center. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Information
on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/ . Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to): Manages core projects, including sample preparation, execution, and data analysis. Designs research experiments, assesses findings, and compiles comprehensive reports. Maintains instruments, develops new methods, and optimizes
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