Plant Metabolomics Postdoc - LC-MS & Biochemistry

Zymtronix Catalytic Systems Inc; City of Ithaca (NY); Vor Ort; USD 63.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY seeks a Postdoctoral Associate in natural products chemistry within CALS/SIPS to generate and analyze LC-MS metabolomics data, characterizing plant metabolites using workflows like MZmine. You will collaborate with Moghe and Agrawal labs, applying UHPLC-MS/MS and bioassays across plant systems such as morning glory and milkweed.

The role is in-person with relocation to Ithaca.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Plant Biology, or related field.
• Hands-on LC-MS operation and data analysis experience.
• Experience with metabolomics data-processing workflows (e.g., MZmine, GNPS).
• Compound extraction and purification using chromatography.
• Enzyme assays and protein biochemistry understanding.

Aufgaben

• Generate and analyze in-house and public LC-MS metabolomics data to characterize plant metabolites.
• Use workflows such as MZmine for feature detection and annotation.
• Perform compound extraction, fractionation, and relevant bioassays.
• Work with multiple plant systems (morning glories, milkweed, fungi) and model species.
• Mentor students and contribute to professional development.

Jobbeschreibung

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY seeks a Postdoctoral Associate in natural products chemistry within CALS/SIPS to generate and analyze LC-MS metabolomics data, characterizing plant metabolites using workflows like MZmine. You will collaborate with Moghe and Agrawal labs, applying UHPLC-MS/MS and bioassays across plant systems such as morning glory and milkweed.

The role is in-person with relocation to Ithaca.