Postdoctoral Associate | Metabolomics

PI: Shuzhao Li, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine

Farmington, CT

We are looking for a talented Postdoctoral Associate to conduct metabolomics research. The incumbent will work closely with a team of chemists, biologists and computational scientists to generate new knowledge of how biochemistry is linked to genes and human health. They will be part of a team collaborating on funded projects using stem cell resources and cohort studies, while taking advantage of large computational assembly of metabolomic and exposomic databases and tools. This position has the unique opportunity to interface with large scale projects on genomics, transcriptomics, microbiome, single cell technologies and cellular engineering, and to take leadership in innovations.

Qualifications:

• Recent PhD related to metabolomics, mass spectrometry, or analytical chemistry
• Experience in LC-MS, MS/MS, compound identification, isotope tracing
• Experience in Orbitrap instruments is advantageous
• Experience in metabolomics data analysis
• Track record of productivity supported by first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Outstanding written and communication skills, with an ability to work productively, both independently and within collaborative teams.

Interested and qualified individuals should send a current CV, a 1-page (maximum) Statement of Research Interests and Career Goals, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Shuzhao Li at shuzhao.li@jax.org.

Compensation

Year 0 - 1: $65,589

Year 1 - 2: $67,318

Year 2 - 3: $69,095

Year 3 - 4: $70,521

Year 4 - 5: $72,877

Year 5 - 6: $75,569

Based on years of experience as Postdoc

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California),Japan andChina. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visitwww.jax.org.

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