Analytical Chemist, Human Nutrition

Analytical Chemist, Human Nutrition

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Works under minimal direction to provide analytical chemistry skills and support within a mass spectrometry laboratory, or research setting. Responsible for the engineering and technical operations of the organization, managing or performing scientific research. Conducts chemical and physical laboratory tests using instrumental techniques in making qualitative and quantitative analyses. The primary responsibilities of this Analytical Chemistry position will be to prepare biological samples by performing simple chemical derivations and analyze samples by mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance.

The position reports to a faculty member in the Center for Human Nutrition, UT SW Medical Center (Dallas, TX), and will work with a team of senior members of the group. This lab studies the regulation of metabolism and its role in disease.

Job Duties:

• Performs sample preparation, such as tissue extractions and chemical derivatizations.
• Prepares samples for analysis by MS and NMR.
• Obtains LC/MS, GC/MS and NMR data using existing protocols and helps to validate new protocols.
• Performs data analysis and evaluates metabolite tracer labeling.
• Quantifies, records, and evaluates data obtained from work assignments.

Benefits:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Experience and

Education:

Required

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, or other engineering-focused majors

Experience:

Less than 1 year, zero to four years related experience.