Translational Mass Spectrometry Researcher

University of California San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Francisco's Department of Laboratory Medicine seeks an Assistant Professional Researcher to join the Lynch Laboratory. The position focuses on translational research using LC-MS/MS and LC-HRMS to measure drugs, metabolites, and biomarkers in biological specimens.

Responsibilities include developing and validating mass spectrometry methods, leading the laboratory program, maintaining instruments, training staff, and coordinating collaborative projects such as federally funded grants and

Qualifications

• We are seeking a PhD with post-doctoral experience in analytical chemistry or related fields.
• Experience with LC-MS/MS and LC-HRMS instrument operation, data acquisition, processing, and interpretation is required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, validate, and apply analytical methods for small molecules in biological matrices.

Responsibilities

• Independent and collaborative translational research using LC-MS/MS and LC-HRMS.
• Development, optimization, validation, and application of mass spectrometry methods.
• Scientific leadership including instrument management, quality control, and training of lab users.
• Coordination of collaborative projects and coordination of grant-funded research.

Skills

LC-MS/MS

LC-HRMS

Analytical chemistry

Biochemistry

Education

PhD

Post-doctoral experience

Tools

LC-MS/MS instrument

LC-HRMS instrument

Job description

UC San Francisco's Department of Laboratory Medicine seeks an Assistant Professional Researcher to join the Lynch Laboratory. The position focuses on translational research using LC-MS/MS and LC-HRMS to measure drugs, metabolites, and biomarkers in biological specimens.

Responsibilities include developing and validating mass spectrometry methods, leading the laboratory program, maintaining instruments, training staff, and coordinating collaborative projects such as federally funded grants and