Research Fellow in Mass Spectrometry

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to November 2027

Background

We seek to recruit a postdoctoral Research Fellow in Mass Spectrometry to undertake research as part of the EPSRC-funded project “Native ambient mass spectrometry for membrane proteins”. The post holder will undertake research in ambient mass spectrometry (including nano-DESI and LESA) and mass spectrometry imaging of membrane proteins and their assemblies.

The post holder will have a BSc in Chemistry or related area and a PhD (or near to completion) in Mass Spectrometry, and should have hands-on experience of at least one of the following: ambient surface mass spectrometry, mass spectrometry imaging, native mass spectrometry, peptide and protein analysis, ion mobility mass spectrometry. 

The post is available for 28 months.

Further information about research in the Cooper laboratory can be found at https://www.biosciences-labs.bham.ac.uk/cooper/index.php.

Role Summary

• Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids 
• Operate within area of mass spectrometry
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results 
• Contribute to generating funding 
• Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods 
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader

Person Specification

• First degree in Chemistry or related area and a PhD (or near to completion) in mass spectrometry
• Experience in native mass spectrometry, top-down mass spectrometry or mass spectrometry imaging
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively 
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly

Informal enquiries to Helen Cooper, email: h.j.cooper@bham.ac.uk 

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the Apply button above.

Valuing excellence, sustaining investment
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working

Advert information