Part-time Research Associate (temporary)

Brigham Young University

Provo, Utah, US
Base: $28.25 to $36.25 an hour; bonus/equity: not ...
Metabolomics sample preparation and extraction
Gc-ms and/or lc-ms instrumentation operation
Metabolomics data analysis platforms
BYU is devoted to its faith and students, assisting individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life

Job Summary

  • BYU is devoted to its faith and students, assisting individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.
  • The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science invites applications for a part-time Research Scientist with expertise in metabolomics to support ongoing research projects.
  • This position offers benefits including an employee assistance program, library access, free on-campus parking, a free UTA pass, and discounts at the BYU Store and events.

Matching Summary

BYU is devoted to its faith and students, assisting individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.

Salary

Base: $28.25 to $36.25 an hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Employee assistance program, library access, free parking, UTA pass, store/event discounts

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • metabolomics sample preparation and extraction
  • GC-MS and/or LC-MS instrumentation operation
  • metabolomics data analysis platforms
  • statistical analysis for metabolomics
  • metabolite databases familiarity

Nice-to-have

  • NMR spectroscopy experience
  • lipidomics workflows
  • R, Python, or MATLAB proficiency
  • stable isotope tracing
  • mentoring research students

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nutrition Science, Food Science, Analytical Chemistry, or related field
  • Hands-on metabolomics sample prep experience
  • GC-MS/LC-MS instrument operation and method development
  • Compound isolation and purification experience
  • Metabolomics data analysis platform experience
  • Metabolomics statistical analysis experience
  • Metabolite database knowledge

Work Rights

Not specified

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