Scientific Researcher

Job Summary

The Research Scientist will work in the GPS laboratories for stable isotope geochemistry with responsibilities for developing and conducting appropriate analytical and experimental methods, using those methods to study a set of samples obtained from collaborators, and prepare results for presentation and publication.

Essential Job Duties

• Background scholarship regarding steroidal compounds and their isotopic properties.
• Training on Orbitrap mass spectrometers, particularly focused on isotope ratio analysis.
• Development of methods for Orbitrap isotopic analysis of steroidal compounds.
• Analysis of steroidal compounds from synthetic and human sources.
• Processing and organization of resulting data.
• Presentation of results in conference lectures and/or manuscripts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in organic isotope geochemistry.
• 3 years of research experience following completion of a PhD.
• Knowledge of organic chemistry, mass spectrometry, isotope chemistry.
• Operation of mass spectrometers; wet-lab chemistry for organic purification.

Required Documents

• Resume.

Pay

$59,800 to $85,900 per year. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

Benefits

As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time.