This list contains only the countries for which job offers have been published in the selected language (e.g., in the French version, only job offers written in French are displayed, and in the English version, only those in English).
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Assistant in Mass Spectrometry‑based Metabolomics. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ASAP‑funded international research project investigating seeded aggregation of alpha‑synuclein in Parkinson’s disease and related synucleinopathies. You will work within a dynamic and inclusive research environment at the Michael Barber Centre for Collaborative Mass Spectrometry, part of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology.
Job Responsibility
Supporting receipt, logging, storage and tracking of biological samples
Preparing biological samples for mass spectrometry-based metabolomics and lipidomics analysis
Assisting with LC-MS, MS/MS and ion-mobility mass spectrometry workflows under supervision
Operating, monitoring and maintaining mass spectrometry and chromatography equipment appropriate to training level
Maintaining accurate laboratory records, data organisation and quality control documentation
Requirements
A degree, or equivalent experience, in chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical science or a related discipline
Practical laboratory experience in analytical science or biological sample preparation
Experience of mass spectrometry, chromatography or related analytical techniques
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and recordkeeping
Ability to work effectively and reliably as part of a collaborative research team
Nice to have
Experience with LC-MS, GC-MS, ion mobility MS or tandem MS
Experience preparing samples for metabolomics or lipidomics analysis
Experience working with limited or precious biological material
Experience working in a shared instrumentation facility or multidisciplinary environment
Interest in neurodegeneration, Parkinson's disease or biomedical mass spectrometry
What we offer
Generous employer pension contribution
Christmas closure in addition to annual leave and bank holidays