Position Function:
The Mass Spec Facility Manager supervises the maintenance and training for the liquid chromatography (LC-MS) and gas chromatography (GC-MS) instrumentation in the Chemistry department, including a high-resolution Bruker LC-MS/MS to be acquired in 2024 as part of an NSF Major Research Instrumentation project. They also train students on basic LC-MS use, and assists with managing other analytical research instrumentation based on their expertise.
Salary Grade: 15
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Department Profile:
The Department of Chemistry family of more than 120 dedicated personnel includes 30 faculty and staff, 90 students, and other associates hailing from more than 16 nations and 20+ states.
In addition to serving the basic science and higher level chemistry curricula needs to nearly every major on campus including some 5000 non-majors, our department graduates an average of 18 Bachelor's, 4 Master's, and 10 Doctoral professionals in chemistry each year.
For more information on the Department of Chemistry, please visit www.chemistry.msstate.edu
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Broadly oversee day-to-day operations of the Department of Chemistry’s Mass Spectrometry facility. This includes the operation of the instrumentation and working with users to optimize sample preparation.
2. Maintain cleanliness of the facility and other assigned instrumentation and monitor users to ensure that instruments are not abused or mistreated.
3. Receive samples sent to the facility from regional users and coordinate remote access through existing protocols.
4. Perform basic repairs and preventative maintenance on the MS systems and other instruments as assigned. For more serious repairs, coordinate on-site visits with instrument repair technicians.
5. Participate in the department’s instrumentation committee and safety committee. Identify possible instrumentation needs and safety concerns.
6. Participate in regular career development and workshops (including potential conference travel) to stay current on MS techniques and instrumentation.
7. Support faculty research efforts in implementing new MS methods and participate in publications and/or grant writing activities.
8. Monitor instrument billing and maintain a positive, supportive environment for LC-MS and GC-MS users.
9. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Ph.D in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related area; Applicants must possess the skills needed to organize and manage assigned duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants with prior experience with managing mass spectrometry instrumentation or performing proteomics analysis are particularly encouraged to apply.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Applicants must possess the skills needed to organize and manage the assigned duties.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Applicants should be able to lift containers up to 20 lbs.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and complete contact information for at least three professional references.
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