Mass Spectrometrist

Excet, A Precise Systems Company, is a scientific and engineering business that provides technological support services to a diverse customer base. We’re committed to delivering world-class scientific and engineering professional assistance to prepare for our nation’s defense and security. Our work supports some of our country’s most important national security programs, and our expertise enhances homeland security. As a growing research services firm specializing in science and engineering, we offer a collaborative team culture, providing support for research, engineering, and project management. We seek intellectual curiosity, a high level of comfort with complexity, and a desire to work in a wide range of challenging on-site environments. 

Excet, A Precise Systems Company, seeks a Mass Spectrometrist with expertise in biomarker discovery to support both wet laboratory research efforts and a heavy focus on data processing resulting from proteomic, lipidomic and metabolomic pipelines.. 

All work is performed on-site, in Edgewood, Maryland, 5 days per week 

Duties: 

• Assist in the tuning and calibration of the mass spectrometers, as needed, to perform research and also to maintain and calibrate instruments.  
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of both high and low flow (nano-flow) ultra/high pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC/HPLC) systems.  
• Assist in the tuning and calibration of the mass spectrometers, as needed, to perform research and also to maintain and calibrate instruments. Additionally, the candidate shall assist in the operation and maintenance of both high and low flow (nano-flow) ultra/high pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC/HPLC) systems.  
• Assist in streamlining all data processing pipelines to include the generation and implementation of custom scripts that facilitate the automatic backup, transfer, processing of data, and the generation of reports 
• Prepare samples and deliver data acquisition using a variety of mass spectrometers 

Required Education: 

• Must possess a PhD with a research background in mass spectrometry-based biomarker discovery  

Required Experience:  

• Knowledge and flexibility to analyze large sets of mass spectrometry data for the purpose of biomarker interpretation to include correlative studies between multiple –omics data sets derived from common/split samples. Samples can include, but are not limited to, lysates/extracts generated from human or animal biofluids (e.g. blood, tissue, interstitial fluid), cell culture, or material derived from samples which contain both bacteria and viruses. Samples may also contain ultra-dilute amounts of chemical warfare agents or related threat chemicals.  
• Must have previous experience in Mass Spectrometry  
• Successful candidates should be self-starters that can execute a project independently with minimal oversight  

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. 

Excet, A Precise Systems Company, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Excet, A Precise Systems Company,  participates in E-Verify. Excet, A Precise Systems Company, encourages and supports workplace diversity. 

Required Skills

Bachelors with minimum 4 years experience or equivalent relevant work experience.

Required Experience

Minimum of 4 years equivalent relevant work experience.