Senior Research Scientist

Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity with Protein Discovery, Inc. a growing life sciences tools provider. The individual hired for this position will develop and optimize sample preparation methods for a novel preparative gel electrophoresis system designed to interface with mass spectrometry.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with biologists, analytical chemists and engineers to optimize electrophoresis for specific applications and design experiments to test and improve current system performance.
• Maintain high level of professional expertise through current scientific literature analysis, competing product and technology research, and scientific seminar and meeting attendance.
• Make contributions to expand the Company's technical capabilities.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field.
• Strong background in analytical and organic chemistry.
• Minimum of three years post-graduate degree lab experience, preferably in commercial product development.
• Proficiency in the use of basic biology techniques, laboratory equipment and materials.
• Experience in working within cGLP, and cGMP environments is preferred.
• Working knowledge of proteomics and mass spectrometry a plus.
• Proven ability to concurrently work on multiple assignments and balance priorities.
• Multiple publications preferred.
• Must have method development experience in ALL of the following:
  - Electrophoresis
  - Solid phase extraction
  - Chromatography

Key Requirements

• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Accountability
• Strategic Thinking
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication
• Excellent Problem Solving
• Team and Customer Oriented
• Travel up to 25%

Location
This position is located in Knoxville, TN

To apply for a position, please send your resume and a cover letter to careers@proteindiscovery.com, or to the postal address below:

Protein Discovery, Inc.
Attn: Ms Linda Nyholm/Application for Director of Mass Spectrometry
418 South Gay Street, Suite 203
Knoxville, TN 37902

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