Scientist

Stowers Institute for Medical Research; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research in Kansas City seeks a Scientist to develop and apply cutting-edge mass spectrometry-based multi-omics approaches to support diverse research programs. You will design and implement MS experiments, process and analyze data, and contribute to publications and grants.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to work both independently and with collaborators across teams, while maintaining rigorous documentation and

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. or Master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field.
• Several years of demonstrated experience working in a scientific laboratory setting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet with collaborators to discuss goals and design analytical workflows.
• Perform sample processing and data acquisition for protein identification and PTMs.
• Process, analyze and visualize large MS datasets.
• Write project reports and prepare figures for publications or grants.
• Maintain detailed documentation and track samples in LIMS.
• Adapt and develop new analytical pipelines for collaborators’ needs.
• Stay current with leading-edge mass spectrometry through literature and conferences.
• Troubleshoot and coordinate service for MS and HPLC systems.

Skills

Scientific writing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

PhD in chemistry/biochemistry/molecular biology

Master's in a related field

Tools

Mass spectrometry hardware

LIMS

Data analysis software

Job description

The Systems Mass Spectrometry Department at the Stowers Institute has an immediate opening for a Scientist to adopt, adapt, and develop leading-edge mass spectrometry-based multi-omics approaches to support research programs at the Institute. The primary role of this position is to assist researchers in the design and implementation of mass spectrometry experiments for impactful outcomes relevant to collaborators’ goals. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, be detail-oriented, have superior written and verbal communication skills, and be able to work independently while still coordinating efforts with their collaborators and colleagues.

Main Responsibilities:

• Meeting with collaborators early and often during the lifetime of a project to discuss goals, expectations, and limitations, and suggest the appropriate analytical workflows and controls for successful outcomes.
• Performing timely and accurate sample processing and data acquisition to provide identification and quantitation of proteins and post translational modifications, crosslinked peptides, as well as other biological analytes of interest (metabolites and lipids).
• Processing, analyzing, and visualizing large-scale mass spectrometry datasets.
• Writing project reports and explaining results and conclusions to collaborators.
• Writing sections of manuscripts and providing tables and figures for use in publications or grant/fellowships applications.
• Keeping detailed, and accurate documentation of experimental procedures, data, and analysis, including meticulous sample tracking and data management through LIMS.
• Adapting and developing new and emerging analytical pipelines relevant to collaborators’ needs.
• Staying up to date in leading-edge biological mass spectrometry through reading literature, attending conferences, and participating in workshops.
• Participating in the troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of high-end mass spectrometers and their HPLC systems, as well as coordinating service calls as necessary.
• Assisting with the development of internal courses and workshops for Stowers trainees
• Other duties as assigned.
• A Ph.D. or Master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field.
• Several years of demonstrated experience working in a scientific laboratory setting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.