Research Associate (Mass Spectrometry)

Florida Society of Nephrology; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nima Sharifi Laboratory at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine seeks a Research Associate to support mass spectrometry applications for translational and clinical research.

You will collaborate with principal investigators and a clinical urology team to define biochemical and clinical behavior in genitourinary disorders and identify strategies yielding durable clinical benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in biochemistry or chemistry; MS/MS preferred.
• 1–2 years in a lab setting with MS data.
• Hands-on with sample prep and extraction of small molecules.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to basic and applied research by collecting and analyzing data.
• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Designs, evaluates, and implements methods and protocols for assigned research projects.

Skills

Mass spectrometry

Data analysis

Statistical methods

LC-MS instrumentation

Sample preparation

Education

B.S. in biochemistry/chemistry or related field

M.S. preferred

Tools

LC-MS instruments

AB Sciex/Agilent systems

Job description

The Nima Sharifi Laboratory (Desai Sethi Urology Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine) is seeking to recruit a Research Associate to support Mass Spectrometry applications for translational and clinical research. This position will partner with principal investigators and an outstanding clinical urology team with the goal of defining the underlying biochemical and clinical behavior genitourinary disorders to identify new strategies that will lead to durable clinical benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data.
• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
• Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
• Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
• Designs, evaluates, and implements methods and protocols for assigned research projects.

Education:

• B.S. in biochemistry, chemistry, or another relevant field required (M.S. preferred)

Experience:

• Ability to analyze and interpret MS based projects with minimal oversight.
• Proficient in basic statistical methods and design of MS experiments and techniques.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in a research or laboratory environment including:
  • Working knowledge of LC/MS instrumentation, operation (Experience with AB Sciex/Agilent Systems Preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with sample preparation and extraction of small molecules from various biological matrices.
  • Hands-on experience with different chromatographic separation and mass spectrometry methodologies for analysis of biomarkers, or small molecules.