Director, Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
Department
PSD Chemistry: Administrative Staff
About the Department
The Mass Spectrometry (MS) Facility in the Chemistry Department at the University of Chicago has 4 laboratories located in two research buildings on the campus in Hyde Park, Chicago. The MS Facility supports a high user volume from multiple departments in the Physical Science Division, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and Biological Science Division. The laboratory supports small and large molecule characterization and quantitation. The MS Facility currently consists of 13 state-of-the-art instruments including a variety of chromatography and mass spectrometry configurations.
Job Summary
The Department of Chemistry is seeking a Lab Director for the Mass Spectrometry Facility. The individual will oversee daily operations of the open-access facility and serve as a subject matter expert in support of the department's dynamic research portfolio. The Lab Director is responsible for strategic planning as well as ensuring routine instrument operations including training, maintenance, and repairs. The Director is responsible for maintaining productive interactions with instrument vendors and managing associated service agreements. The Lab Director will establish policies and procedures that ensure a well-trained user base and uninterrupted laboratory operations.
Responsibilities
Manages staff, users, and equipment to ensure efficient and safe operation of the mass spectrometry laboratories.
Provides expertise to researchers and research support staff. Oversees activities related to data collection and analysis.
Applies research principles and relevant subject matter knowledge relevant to administer a research project. Helps develop, design, and conduct research projects according to plan.
Manage all technical elements of the laboratory, including instrument maintenance, calibration, tuning and computer systems as well as administrative systems such user logs, instrument logs, system logs, and computer system backups.
Provides users with training and technical support on routine hardware and software issues/questions in the laboratory operations.
Establishes and manages Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs in accordance with the vendor manuals, specifications, and facility needs.
Ensures users are appropriately trained and exercise best laboratory practices e.g., logs keeping, online reservation, housekeeping, proper waste disposals, etc.
Assures compliance with quality control measures and standards established in the laboratory policies and procedures.
Performs instrument troubleshooting and addresses service requirements by either direct repair or coordinating vendor support.
Manages routine laboratory supplies, such as consumables, PPE, reagents, chemicals, gases, and consumable parts to ensure appropriate inventory.
Manages laboratory safety protocols to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Resolves issues in a timely and professional manner, including but not limited to contacting users, university safety and service centers, building managers, and building engineers, etc.
Improves financial, personnel, planning, compliance, and other administrative aspects of research project. Collaborates with other researchers on long-range plans for research projects.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Ph.D. degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical biology, or a closely related field or equivalent experience.
Experience:
Previous experience in managing operations of a mass spec (including both LC and GC) or related laboratory.
Maintenance and repair experience of any HPLC, GC, IC, GCMS, LCMS, MALDI, and ICPMS is a plus.
Solid hands-on maintenance and repair experience in scientific instruments and equipment.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience in a laboratory of analytical chemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, chemical biology, biophysics, or similar.
Experience in operating and troubleshooting automated analytical instruments.
Experience of gas chromatography and/or liquid chromatography is a plus.
Experience with computer hardware and software installation, maintenance, and updates including networking setup.
Technical Skills and Knowledge:
Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry knowledge.
Solid hands-on skills with common lab devices and equipment.
Concrete common knowledge and skills in maintaining computers, networking, and software.
Efficient oral and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Working Conditions:
Able to work either in a seat or stand in a temperature-controlled and noise lab for a long period of time.
Able to handle chemical hazards including but not limited to reactive, flammable, explosive, toxic, etc.
Able to exchange/handle various and large lab gas cylinders.
Application Documents:
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
References (preferred)
When applying, the document(s)
MUST
be uploaded via the
My Experience
page, in the section titled
Application Documents
of the application.
Job Family:
Research
Role Impact:
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Pay Frequency:
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
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