The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) is a research institute dedicated to the study of the biological sciences. By using bioinformatics, which combines transdisciplinary approaches to information technology and biology, researchers at VBI interpret and apply vast amounts of biological data generated from basic research to some of today's key challenges in the biomedical sciences. VBI develops genomic, proteomic and bioinformatics tools that can be applied to the study of infectious diseases as well as the discovery of new vaccines, drugs and diagnostic targets. VBI strongly emphasizes synergistic interactions among faculty and is organized around the concept of team science.
The Microfluidics group at VBI, aimed at developing fully integrated, stand-alone microfluidic devices with mass spectrometry detection for high-throughput proteomic investigations, currently seeks a Postdoctoral Associate for Microfluidics and Mass Spectrometry research. The Postdoctoral Associate will work as part of a team of scientists and researchers who design and evaluate the performance of microfluidic devices. The Postdoctoral Associate will be responsible for developing multidimensional separations with mass spectrometry detection on the chip, and for performing microfluidic flow modeling. The chips will be used for the analysis of cellular extracts and biomarker discovery/screening applications.
Required Qualifications:
-Ph.D. in Chemistry or Engineering or related field.
-Demonstrated experience with microfluidic chip operation.
-Experience using commercial software for modeling microfluidic
flows.
-Ability to work independently as well as with research group.
-Good communication skills, strong work habits and motivation.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience with bioanalytical instrumentation.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV upon by clicking Apply Now below and searching by posting number 090377. Review of applications will begin for this position on July 22, 2009.
Compensation commensurate with experience.
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