Research Engineer in Analytical Chemistry and Metabolomics
About this role
Do you enjoy hands-on analytical chemistry and working with advanced mass spectrometry? At Chalmers Mass Spectrometry Infrastructure (CMSI), you will contribute to a wide range of life science research projects by performing high-quality targeted and untargeted metabolomics analyses. This is a hands-on laboratory role for an analytical chemist who enjoys working systematically, maintaining high quality standards and contributing as part of a collaborative infrastructure team.
Information about the division/project
Chalmers Mass Spectrometry Infrastructure (CMSI) is part of the Division of Infrastructures at the Department of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology. CMSI provides advanced mass spectrometry-based analytical services and expertise, with a particular focus on metabolomics and lipidomics.
We support research projects from academia, healthcare and industry and offer both targeted quantitative metabolomics and untargeted metabolomics workflows. CMSI is also part of the national Metabolomics and Exposomics Platform within SciLifeLab. You will join a team with complementary expertise in analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, metabolomics and data analysis.
You will conllaborate with researchers and users from a broad range of disciplines and contribute analyses that support cutting-egde research.
Job Description
Your main responsibility will be to perform high-quality analytical work using established targeted and untargeted metabolomics workflows at CMSI. Your tasks will include: •Sample preparation for targeted and untargeted metabolomics analyses.•LC-MS analysis using established CMSI workflows.•Operation and monitoring of LC-MS/MS and LC-HRMS instrumentation.•Routine quality control and assessment of analytical performance.•Documentation of laboratory work and analytical results.•Contribution to instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, SOPs and quality documentation.•General laboratory activities required for reliable and efficient operation o