Job Opportunities

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position in Mass Spectrometry

A postdoctoral research associate position in mass spectrometry is available in the group of Yao Zhongping at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The position is for development of new ionization and sampling techniques, particularly ambient-related techniques. Applicants should have a PhD degree in related disciplines and preferably with research experience in mass spectrometry. The position is for one year, with the possibility of renewal.

More details about the research in the Yao group can be found in recent publications such as:

1. Yao, Z. P. Characterization of Proteins by Ambient Mass Spectrometry, Mass Spectrom. Rev. DOI: 10.1002/mas.20346.
2. Hu, B.; So, P. K.; Chen, H. W.; Yao, Z. P. Electrospray Ionization Using Wooden Tips, Anal. Chem. 2011, 83, 8201-8207.
3. So, P. K.; Yao, Z. P. Oil-Assisted Sample Preparation: A Simple Method for Analysis of Solid Samples using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry, Anal. Chem. 2011, 83, 5175-5181.

Interested individuals please contact:

Dr. Yao Zhongping
Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-34008792
Fax: 852-23649932
Email: bczpyao@inet.polyu.edu.hk

A) Post-Doctoral Fellow (Mass spectrometry and Proteomics) &

B) Research Assistant (Mass spectrometry and Proteomics)

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To provide daily care and maintenance to ensure that mass spectrometers are always operationally ready
2. To conduct mass spectrometry-based protein expression profiling in various cancer types to identify candidate proteins of interest for basic and translational cancer research.
3. Other skills in molecular biology, biochemistry and cancer biology are advantageous.

Requirements

A) Post-doctoral Fellow

• Ph.D. degree
• Must have at least 3 years of hands on experience with Q-TOF (QSTAR Elite) and/or Q-TRAP4000 mass spectrometers and liquid chromatography systems.
• A good track record in publications relevant to mass spectrometry, proteomics and cancer

B) Research Assistant

• BSc (honous) or MSc degree
• Must have at least 2 years of hands on experience with Q-TOF (QSTAR Elite) and/or Q-TRAP4000 mass spectrometers and liquid chromatography systems.

Competitive remunerations. Interested applicants should forward detailed curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including phone number and email address) of 3 references to:

Assistant Professor Lim Yoon-Pin
Department of Biochemistry,
#02-03, MD7, 8 Medical Drive,
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,
National University of Singapore,
Singapore, 117597
Email: bchlyp@nus.edu.sg

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Date posted: 27/10/2011