Research Analytical Chemist, Human Nutrition

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works with minimal direction to plan and carry out, complex research projects, assignments to develop, improve, and standardize advanced analytical methods. Responsible for the engineering and technical operations of the organization, managing or performing scientific research. Conducts chemical and physical laboratory tests using instrumental techniques in making qualitative and quantitative analyses. Performs high-level troubleshooting, repairs and modifications of mass spectrometers and HPLCs. 

Candidate oversees, plans and schedules detailed phases of one or more parts of research projects, or entire research project; provides analytical chemistry expertise in the performance of laboratory measurements, data collection, and analysis using chromatography and mass spectrometry; selects and determines correct analytical methods in approach to research investigation and in design of investigational goals; adapts or develops methods to meet research goals and supervises or conducts recording of observations and measurements.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  PhD With proven experience in mass spectrometry-based small molecule analysis. or 
  Graduate work or post graduate work in mass spectrometry will qualify. or 
  Master's Degree Master's of Science or 
  Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science 
   

• Experience
  1 year Experience as an OEM field service engineer, team leader in a contract research laboratory, or research scientist in a pharmaceutical or biotech company. or 
  3 years Of extensive instrument and laboratory experience with Master's of Science Degree or 
  5 years Of extensive instrument and laboratory experience with Bachelor's of Science Degree 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Oversees, plans and schedules detailed phases of one or more parts of research projects, or entire research project. Provides analytical chemistry expertise in the performance of laboratory measurements, data collection, and analysis using chromatography and mass spectrometry.
• Selects and determines correct analytical methods in approach to research investigation and in design of investigational goals. Adapts or develops methods to meet research goals.
• Supervises or conducts recording of observations and measurements. Compiles and collates resulting experimental data.
• Oversees the preparation of figures, tables, and descriptions of data and experiments for grant and manuscript submissions and for poster or oral presentations.
• Determines additional equipment required for research projects and ensures compatibility with existing equipment.
• Develops and applies advanced instrumentation and methods to investigate the chemical and elemental composition of complex materials.
• Collaborate with PI's to develop resolutions to complex or challenging issues and provide recommendations for improvements for chemical and elemental measurements.
• Sets up and operates HPLC, GC, and MS instruments and other equipment used for the extraction and preparation of samples.
• Participates in the development, research, and/or design of new types of proposed improvements in chemical analysis while conforming to mandatory requirements.
• Recommend improvements in guiding documentation, technology utilization and automation, and analyze impact of mission changes on design or engineering concepts of assigned programs.
• Performs complex electrical, gas, and plumbing operations on mass spectrometers and HPLCs.
• Interacts with instruments companies to diagnose and solve complex instrument problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.