Senior Research Specialist I / II

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Uma Aryal,

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous / Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$45000 - $71000 Salary

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

Position Duties :

Consult and advise OSU investigators on proteomic experiments for both small and large scale qualitative and quantitative studies. Perform LC-MS / MS sample preparation and data collection using Thermo Orbitrap Fusion or other LC-MS / MS systems as required. Analyze data and prepare report. Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot instruments. Operate and maintain other ancillary core facility equipment. Develop and optimize sample preparation protocol, participate in developmental, educational and outreach initiatives such as the Proteomics Workshop. Contribute to expand the facility’s user base and capabilities. Develop and maintain close relationships with Proteomics users, assist them in developing or troubleshooting their assays, participate in writing manuscript, and appreciate the subtle challenges and needs of their individual projects.

About the Department

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) provides exceptional undergraduate and graduate programs that produce students who are successful in multiple endeavors, from matriculation into medical and life science graduate research programs, to finding research positions in academe, industry and government. Faculty in the department also conduct research in numerous areas such as plant biochemistry, microbiology, science education, bioinformatics, and cancer and cell biology.

The Department of BMB’s mission is to add to and disseminate understanding of science related to the molecular basis of life in support of the missions of DASNR and OSU. It does so in three ways. First, BMB contributes the expertise of its members to research endeavors in DASNR-supported projects. Though sometimes the contribution is through informal consultation, often it is by full collaborative participation in these projects. Second, BMB maintains facilities, equipment, and services essential for modern molecular biological research and makes these available to all DASNR-supported researchers and researchers throughout the university. Third, through its formal teaching program and its workshop program, BMB provides training in the molecular analysis of life processes that prepares students to join active research teams or health professions as productive members. BMB sees itself at the center of life science research, able to bring together various interests for the advancement of society and humankind. For more information, visit :

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in a Life Sciences Discipline

(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

Five years of laboratory research experience (two years with a Master's degree)

Skills, Proficiencies, and / or Knowledge :

(1) Demonstrated expertise and technical skills in operating and maintaining MS instruments.

(2) Demonstrate expertise in proteomics experimental design, LC-MS / MS sample preparation including PTM studies, label- and label-free quantitation, expertise in proteomics data analysis and interpretation.

(3) Evidence of excellence in research through publications in omics or related fields in national or international settings.

(4) Strong oral and written communication skills.

(5) Ability to work independently, multitasking, and efficient in performing complex biochemical experiments.

(6) Capable of taking on additional duties as needed.

(7) Collaborative and able to work well with diverse user base of the core.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in an appropriate / related field of specialization and 3-5 years of hands-on experience operating Orbitrap nanoLC-MS / MS systems for proteome-scale research, including both labelled and label-free quantitative technologies and associated data analysis packages.

Extensive experience in proteomic sample preparation and familiarity with other technologies such as cell culture, molecular biology, protein purification and immunoassays is a plus.

Seven years of laboratory research experience (five years with a Master's degree)