Marine VOCs Research Assistant - PTR-Tof-MS Specialist

Euraxess; Villefranche-d'Astarac; Hybrid; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Laboratory of Oceanography of Villefranche seeks a Research Assistant to support the ERC UNIVOC project in analytical chemistry of volatile organic compounds. The role centers on mass spectrometry and PTR-Tof-MS operation, calibrations, and data interpretation.

You will participate in field sessions in France and the USA, and collaborate with students and postdocs to realize experimental designs and analyses, under CNRS supervision in a dynamic marine lab environment.

Qualifications

• Specialist in analytical chemistry of volatile organic compounds.
• Experience with mass spectrometry instrumentation is required.
• Ability to train and assist students and postdocs is expected.

Responsibilities

• Operate PTR-Tof-MS and perform calibrations and troubleshooting.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data from VOC analyses.
• Assist students and postdocs in the lab and contribute to experimental design.
• Participate in field sessions planned for 2027–2028.

Skills

Mass spectrometry

Tools

PTR-Tof-MS

Job description

Laboratory of Oceanography of Villefranche seeks a Research Assistant to support the ERC UNIVOC project in analytical chemistry of volatile organic compounds. The role centers on mass spectrometry and PTR-Tof-MS operation, calibrations, and data interpretation.

You will participate in field sessions in France and the USA, and collaborate with students and postdocs to realize experimental designs and analyses, under CNRS supervision in a dynamic marine lab environment.