Research Associate, LC-MS/MS & Data Analysis

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Medical Centers seeks a Scientist Research Associate 2 to support sample extraction, instrument operation, data collection and analysis for drug development and pharmacology projects.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety compliance, ordering supplies, and assisting with reports and manuscript sections. A Bachelor’s in chemistry or related field is required, with hands-on wet-lab experience and data skills essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Microbiology or related field.
• Understanding of general chemistry and chromatography and/or mass spectrometry principles.
• Wet-lab sample extraction/preparation techniques.
• Comfort operating laboratory instrumentation.
• Basic data analysis skills (spreadsheets).
• Ability to follow written protocols precisely.
• Safety-conscious with good recordkeeping and communication.
• Willingness to shift among extraction, instrument, and data analysis duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sample extraction and preparation for LC-MS/MS analysis.
• Operate LC-MS/MS instrumentation and collect data for projects.
• Organize experimental metadata and contribute to data analysis.
• Maintain inventory and safety compliance, track supplies and reagents.
• Submit receipts and reconcile grant expenditures.
• Support preparation of reports, figures and manuscript sections.
• Collaborate with PI and senior staff on project needs.

Skills

Biology

Chemistry

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

LC-MS/MS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Microbiology or related field

Tools

LC-MS/MS

Excel

Job description

UC San Diego Medical Centers seeks a Scientist Research Associate 2 to support sample extraction, instrument operation, data collection and analysis for drug development and pharmacology projects.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety compliance, ordering supplies, and assisting with reports and manuscript sections. A Bachelor’s in chemistry or related field is required, with hands-on wet-lab experience and data skills essential.