LCMS Senior Scientist

  • Joule
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • 12/06/2025
Full time

Job Description

Title: LCMS Senior Scientist Location: Onsite, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Type: 6-month contract to hire Hours: 8AM-5PM Start: Jan Overview: The Senior Scientist role will be responsible for leading and managing research projects, developing and validating mass spectrometry methods, and mentoring junior scientists. The role involves independent experimental design, data analysis, and troubleshooting, as well as ensuring compliance with any relevant laboratory standards. Candidates require a PhD in a relevant field and strong expertise in analytical chemistry and mass spectrometry techniques. Please apply today! Responsibilities Project leadership: Lead and manage research projects, define scope, and serve as a Principal Investigator or project manager. Method development: Develop, validate, and perform bioanalytical assays using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) techniques for proteins, peptides, and biomarkers. Data analysis and reporting: Analyze, interpret, and report complex data, create summary tables, and prepare scientific reports and SOPs. Team management: Train, mentor, and guide junior scientists and analysts. Quality and compliance: Ensure GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) compliance, maintain accurate records, and handle deviations appropriately. Instrument management: May be responsible for setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting mass spectrometry instruments. Requirements PhD with at least 1 year of direct LCMS experience Lpids is great, general lab techniques, experience like centrifuging, cleaning your bench - NOT just in school Biological experience Excel graph / PowerPoint/ PRISM GraphPad experience System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Ref: