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Posting Date: January 20/2010
Saskatoon, SK
An exciting opportunity exists for a skilled bioanalytical chemist in
the mass spectrometry facility at the Plant Biotechnology
Institute. The facility works on a wide variety of projects from
PBI/NRC research groups and external clients resulting in a diverse set
of everyday challenges.
Under the direction of the Research
Council Officer, the Technical Officer will be responsible for
developing and implementing new LC-MS and LC-MS/MS methods using a
variety of state of the art instrumentation including, among others,
UPLC, Q-TOF/MS/MS, and MALDI-MS/MS. He/she will be an expert in
the development and optimization of sample handling and preparation
protocols, responsible for developing methods for separation,
identification, and quantitation of small molecules in complex
mixtures. The successful candidate will also have a background
working with metabolomic (and ideally also proteomic) workflows.
Because of the diverse nature of the
research at the facility, the position requires co-operation with the
other laboratory staff on fundamental and applied research in mass
spectrometry and also the ability to effectively communicate with
researchers and external clients. In addition, the successful
candidate must also be a problem solver; able to apply their
experiences to solve new challenges and produce high quality results in
a timely fashion.
He/she will also be expected to deliver
oral and poster presentations, contribute to the preparation of
manuscripts for publication, provide training to industrial partners,
students, and others on the application and use of techniques in the
facility, and to perform other duties as required.
Minimum requirement: B.Sc.
To apply, please refer to the following website: http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/careers/jobpost.nsf/EnglishAll/CEFE496DE7D5A544852576AF00549953
Closing date: Feb. 10, 2010
Posting Date: January 18/2010
We are looking for a research assistant to develop new procedures for
the analyses of modified “damaged” DNA base and sugar components using
LC-MS/MS. Preferably, the candidate should have previous experience
with Sciex MS software and instrumentation. We will also consider
graduate students and post-doctorate fellows interested in this area of
research.
Free radicals constantly challenge DNA integrity. Free radicals are
produced in copious amounts by biological processes, such as oxidative
phosphorylation and inflammation. They are also generated at toxic
levels by ionizing radiation (X-rays and charged particles),
ultraviolet light, and certain xenobiotics. The constant formation of
DNA damage and lack of efficient DNA repair is a major contributor to
cancer and other disorders. Using chemical approaches, we aim to
measure novel types of DNA damage and assess their biological
processing.
Minimum requirement: B.Sc.
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV.
J. Richard Wagner, Ph.D.
Department of Nuclear Medicine and Radiobiology
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of Sherbrooke,
Sherbrooke (Quebec) J1H 5N4
Email: richard.wagner@usherbrooke.ca
Web: http://www.usherbrooke.ca/mednuc