Director, Mass Spectrometry Facility - University of Pennsylvania

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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.








Posted Job Title

Director, Mass Spectrometry Facility





Job Profile Title

Director B, Research





Job Description Summary

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking a scientist with expertise in mass spectrometry to fill a full-time position as the director of the fee-for-service Mass Spectrometry (MS) Facility for the Department of Chemistry. The candidate will provide mass spectroscopy services to Penn and outside users. Duties include operation and maintenance of mass spectrometers, training and assisting users, and providing low and high-resolution mass spectra to Penn and outside users for the determination of elemental composition and purity of a wide variety of compounds. Candidate will also work collaboratively with Biological Resource Service Center (BCRC) personnel to oversee technology development of the BCRC.





Job Description


Penn Chemistry is a department of ideas and scholars, where the community of faculty, post-doctoral fellows, students, and research staff collaborate in exploring new frontiers in the chemical and molecular sciences.




Penn Chemistry is a leading center of molecular research. Within the department, the traditional sub-fields of biological, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry serve as a framework from which collaborative, inter-disciplinary experimental and theoretical research is launched.




Penn Chemistry prides itself on its educational mission. A breadth of undergraduate and graduate courses involving the chemical sciences are available in the department. Undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers develop skills in laboratory practice, the analysis of findings, and in building models and understanding, while performing research in the leading frontiers of molecular science.




DUTIES:


The University of Pennsylvania is seeking a scientist with expertise in mass spectrometry to fill a full-time position as the director of the Mass Spectrometry Facility for the Department of Chemistry. The candidate will provide mass spectroscopy services to Penn and outside users. Duties include operation and maintenance of mass spectrometers, training and assisting users, and providing low and high-resolution mass spectra to Penn and outside users for the determination of identity and purity of a wide variety of compounds.




The position will be expected to advise on critical decisions on appropriate technology to purchase or adopt and be responsible for training researchers on the use and implementation of the technology. The candidate will be responsible for business lead follow-up and generation for the MS and Biological Resource Service Center facilities. The Center Director will play a supportive role in the submission of major instrumentation grants. The Center Director will report to Executive Director.




Primary responsibilities include developing workflows for the fee-for-service center to support ongoing efforts of the academic groups at Penn and other external colleges as well as industrial users. The responsibilities will also include continuation of business generation, facility instrument maintenance and general day to day facility administrative tasks. Further specific duties: Liaise with external business partners to further the capabilities of fee for service work. Incorporate new technologies and capabilities collaboratively with departmental principal investigators. Plan out instrument upgrades as needed and secure new equipment for expanding needs. Serve on the departmental Instrumentation Committee to identify and apply for external funding from government and foundation resources. Train and assist users (undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate) on spectroscopy experimentation and maintain analytical instruments.




QUALIFICATIONS:


Master’s degree in chemistry with at least 3-5 years of experience in analytical is required. Ph.D. or foreign equivalent is strongly preferred. Ideal candidate will have extensive experience with UPLC, LCMS, MDLC and MALDI, characterizing both small and macromolecules as well as biomolecules. Ideal candidates will also have experience working with a diverse group of scientists on a variety of spectroscopic problems, managing budgets, purchasing, and invoicing in a lab setting. Candidate must be highly organized, have strong customer service skills to interact with a wide range of users of the center, and must demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills.






Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania





Department / School

School of Arts and Sciences





Pay Range

$61,046.00 - $100,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.




Affirmative Action Statement Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.




Special Requirements Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.




University Benefits

+ Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

+ Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

+ Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

+ Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

+ Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

+ Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

+ Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

+ University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

+ Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

+ Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

+ Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

+ Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.




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