Research Postdoctoral Trainee : Royal Oak, MI, United States

The Research Postdoctoral Trainee will work on LC-MS and NMR Metabolomics projects investigating a variety of human diseases.

Key Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct research involving LC-MS and NMR metabolomics, and apply these techniques to the study of human diseases.
• Further research in basic and medical sciences, while completing postdoctoral training.
• Coordinate and participate in research projects within the Research Department, assist in grant proposal preparation and publication of findings.
• Conduct clinical and/or translational research projects under PI's supervision.
• Participate in preparation of grants, abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and final reports for studies.
• Analyze LC-MS and NMR metabolomics data (Sieve, TransOmics, MarkerLynx, ACDLabs NMR Processor, Chenomx, Topspin).
• Document research results. Present findings at departmental meetings and research conferences.
• Participate in scientific discussions with research team.
• Carry out routine administrative tasks associated with the research project/s to ensure those project/s are completed on time and within budget. These might include organization of project meetings and documentation, financial control, risk assessment of research activities.
• Educate and train research personnel (research assistants, residents, fellows, students).
• Read academic papers, journals and textbooks to keep abreast of developments in own specialty and related disciplines.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• PhD, MD or DO and basic laboratory research experience required.
• Ability to perform a variety of laboratory procedures.
• Scientific methodology, mathematical ability, technical writing skills, computer skills (word processing, presentation software, database management).
• Interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• At least 2 years research involving mass spectrometry and NMR.
• Degree in a relevant Life Sciences subject (e.g. Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences) or a relevant Chemistry subject.
• Experience in metabolomics research.
• Experience in applying LC-MS (Orbitrap-MS) and NMR to small molecule metabolite analysis.
• Knowledge or experience with multivariate statistical software packages (e.g. SIMCA, MATLAB, R etc.).

Full considerations will be given to applications received before 30th July 2014.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Stewart Graham, PhD 248-551-2038 or
stewart.graham@beaumont.edu…