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Job Title	Scientist II
Requisition Number	RE33738
Working Title	Metabolomics and Proteomics Coordinator
Department Name	7H026: Center for Environmental and Systems Biochemistry
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	46
Salary Range	$50,981-84,115/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	PhD
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Required Related Experience	No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Sitting/Standing for long periods of time, lifting/pushing/pulling of objects up to 50 lbs, repetitive motion
Shift	Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, some nights and weekends as needed.
Job Summary	The Markey Cancer Center (MCC), Center for Environment Systems Biochemistry (CESB) is currently recruiting for a Scientist II. This position is being recruited to serve the stable-isotope resolved metabolomics (SIRM), non-mass spectrometric proteomics, and metallomics needs of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s Redox Metabolism Shared Resource Facility (RM-SRF), which collaborates with over 20 research labs to help utilize the instrumentation and expertise of the CESB. The researchers using the RM-SRF typically deal with data representing a field outside of their expertise, which consists of large data sets that total over 1 million assays/yr for the RM-SRF. To meet this need, the Scientist II will advise on experimental design with regards to SIRM, non-mass spectrometric proteomics, and metallomics analyses, coordinate analytical instrument scheduling with the CESB Service Center, conduct data reduction which is a substantial portion of the effort, and initial metabolic interpretation. The incumbent will also conduct some of the benchwork for the analyses and/or train personnel from investigators’ laboratories, such as sample preparation, in order to expedite analysis as needed. The position requires knowledge of cancer biology, understanding of chemical quantitative analytics, metabolism, and some experience in animal handling, cell culture, and clinical/translational experimentation. This position will have a fully onsite work arrangement. IMPORANT: To be considered for this position you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put 1 job title for each place you work (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), duties should be in detail, the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a cover letter, CV, and as Specific Request 1 , 2, and 3, three separate letters of recommendation. To view our exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits. The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Microsoft Office & Excel; MestReNova; Tracefinder, Xcalibur, VMWare, ImageJ
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	PhD, post doctoral, and Scientist-level experience in NMR, MS, and RPPA applied to metabolism
Deadline to Apply	08/25/2022
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