Posting Details Job Title Mass Spectrometry Specialist Department COLLEGE OF SCIENCES Position Number FP360A Location Norfolk, VA Job Summary The Mass Spectrometry Specialist will support chemical sample analysis operations in COSMIC laboratory and perform mass spectrometry analysis of chemical samples. The Mass Spectrometry Specialist will be responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and conducting analyses involving various projects in the areas of mass spectrometry and mass spectrometry-based quantitative and qualitative analyses within the COSMIC Facility at ODU . The individual will participate in i) initial project analytical planning and experimental design with investigators from ODU and outside institutions, ii) developing sample preparation and MS/MS analytical protocols, iii) statistical analysis of data, iv) assessing and modifying mass spectrometry hardware, v) preparing reports using data science notebooks, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, pathway analysis, etc., and vi) working with and developing new and existing clients, and helping faculty with research and proposals. Position Type FullTime Type of Recruitment General Public Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field is required. + Considerable knowledge and ability to use chemical lab equipment. + Knowledge of basic chemical principles such as organic structure, reactions, protein structure, biochemical processes, and basic physical chemical principles. + Basic knowledge of statistical principles of measurement and error analysis used to evaluate and refine techniques to a level of analytical competency. + Basic knowledge of molecular fragmentation in an energy source, and the ability to interpret mass spectrometry data. + Basic knowledge of HPLC , electrospray ionization, and ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry techniques. + Effective oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to handle pressurized and liquid gases. + Demonstrated ability to carry out cryogen fills for mass spectrometry and NMR instruments + Significant direct experience handling chemicals and making chemical solutions, including serial dilutions. + Significant experience with mass spectrometry analysis in a detail-oriented analytical lab setting required. + Direct experience maintaining high vacuum and/or high magnetic field mass spectrometry instrumentation, especially pump maintenance, and cryogen fills. Preferred Qualifications + PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field. + Direct experience using HPLC , electrospray ionization, and ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry techniques preferred. Conditions of Employment Job Open Date 02/11/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Application Review Date 02/24/2025 Job Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check. Department Information About COSMIC : The College of Sciences Major Instrumentation Cluster ( COSMIC ) laboratory at ODU enables researchers access to state-of-the-art instrumentation in a user-friendly research/teaching environment and provides analytical services for research applications in chemical, environmental and biological analyses for ODU and collaborators. We exist to promote excellence in scientific research and analysis between faculty, students and staff at ODU and other universities, government agencies and private companies. COSMIC is committed to quality analytical analysis and teaching technical expertise for instrumentation usage. It consists of 13 instruments of which the Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance-Mass Spectrometry ( FTICR -MS) is the largest and most utilized. Equity Statement It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable Accommodation Request If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ODU Statement Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy. Applicant Documents Required Documents + Curriculum Vitae + Cover Letter/Letter of Application + Contact Information for Professional References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).