Research Scientist III / Senior Research Scientist

Sapient is a contract research organization in San Diego, CA, seeking a Research Scientist II/Senior Research Scientist with expertise in proteomics workflows for complex matrices. As an RSIII/SRS, you will be responsible for performing laboratory experiments, preparing clinical and biological samples, and conducting proteome profiling and data analysis using mass spectrometry instrumentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related Life Science field and 3+ years of related work experience or a master’s degree with 1 year of related work experience.
• Experience with size exclusion chromatography, nanoparticle and other proteomics enrichment preparations, BCA and SPE techniques.
• Familiarity with mass spectrometry techniques (preferably untargeted LC-MS, however targeted LC-MS is also favorable) and working in a BSL2/BSL2+ environment.
• Experience with custom data workflows and data analysis required (i.e., Skyline, Specronaut, mzmine)
• Independently operates laboratory equipment and performs basic troubleshooting and routine maintenance on instruments (e.g., timsTOF Pro 2, Thermo Stellar)
• Maintains clear and organized electronic laboratory notebook (ELN), documenting protocols, reagent preparation, and results of all experiments performed in real time.
• Reviews and QCs analytical data using manual and automated pipelines and uses analytical abilities to make decisions regarding the accuracy of results.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance