Texas A&M University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to perform research in nanoprojectile-secondary ion mass spectrometry, focusing on developing new methods for measuring protein and lipid composition of individual exosomes and detecting nanoscale defects in high-performance materials.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Previous postdoctoral experience with analytical instrumentation.
- Previous postdoctoral work in mass spectrometry.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for performing nano projectile-secondary ion mass spectrometry.
- Responsible for the maintenance of a custom-built mass spectrometer.
- Collaborates with a team of chemists, physicists, and biologists on two projects aiming for: new methods for measuring protein and lipid composition of individual exosomes, in particular the nano environment around proteins; detection of rare nanoscale defects in high-performance materials.
- Runs an instrument consisting of a liquid metal primary ion source with time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
- Assists in analyzing, interpreting, and presenting results from models.
- Assists with the application of models.
- Responsible for creating and sharing periodic reports of experimental observations and results with collaborators and sponsors.
Other
- Appropriate Ph.D.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Attention to detail.
