Organic Capillary Electrophoresis Analysis System (OCEANS) Instrument Hardware Development and Validation
ORAU · Pasadena, CA · 3 mo ago
AnalystFull-time
About the role
A postdoctoral position is available in microscale chemical analyzer instrument development in the Microdevices Laboratory at JPL.
Responsibilities
- Development and validation of an automated capillary electrophoresis - mass spectrometry (CE-MS) instrument capable of analysis of astrobiologically relevant compounds including amino acids, carboxylic acids, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
- Leverage sample handling, electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry instrumentation and methods developed previously at JPL, in addition to electrospray technologies developed at SCIEX in nearby Brea, CA.
- Develop automated methods and associated hardware for end-to-end analysis of water and/or ice samples.
- Scientifically validate the bioanalytical approach using ocean world analog samples collected from glaciers, sub-glacial lakes, or deep ocean currents.
Requirements
- Recent Ph.D. in chemistry or a chemistry-related discipline with a strong background in analytical chemistry, capillary electrophoresis, electrospray ionization, and mass spectrometry using custom-developed hardware.
- Experience in analytical system design, electronics/PCB design, programming, and mechanical design/CAD.
Qualifications
- Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. in chemistry or a chemistry-related discipline with a strong background in analytical chemistry, capillary electrophoresis, electrospray ionization, and mass spectrometry using custom-developed hardware.
- Experience in analytical system design, electronics/PCB design, programming, and mechanical design/CAD is required.
Skills
- Strong background in analytical chemistry, capillary electrophoresis, electrospray ionization, and mass spectrometry using custom-developed hardware.
- Experience in analytical system design, electronics/PCB design, programming, and mechanical design/CAD.
Benefits
- Mandatory drug testing;
- Random drug testing;
- Testing prior to initiation of fellowship appointment.
Pay
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Schedule
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Benefits
- Mandatory drug testing;
- Random drug testing;
- Testing prior to initiation of fellowship appointment.