CareerPlan

Scientist (Facility Director)

Coral Gables, FL, USFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-09

Core

Director of the Center for Mass Spectrometry at the Frost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science, enabling research in proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, and macromolecular dynamics.

Role type

senior IC scientist (facility director)

Builds

high-end mass spectrometry services for chemistry and molecular biology research

Domain

academic research / mass spectrometry / proteomics

Required skills

high-resolution mass spectrometry operation, quantitative proteomics workflows, mass spectrometry data analysis, laboratory management, research proposal writing, instrument maintenance, scientific publication, grant application writing, team leadership

Preferred skills

expertise in HDX-MS, TMT, DIA, DDA, PRM, liquid chromatography systems, Thermo Fisher instruments

Technologies

Thermo Fisher Orbitrap Ascend, Orbitrap Exploris 480, Q Exactive UHMR, HDX-MS, TMT, DIA, DDA, PRM

Responsibilities

Direct daily operations of the mass spectrometry core facility; maintain cutting-edge instrumentation and lead scientific strategy; act as a key scientific partner to investigators for experimental design and data analysis; coordinate with engineers for instrument uptime and maintenance; manage sample processing records, scheduling, and usage logs; direct training of students, postdocs, and faculty; author scientific publications and grant applications.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities