Ocean Career: MOTE Chemistry Research Technician
Job in
Stuart, Martin County, Florida, 34994, USA
Listed on 2026-09-02
Listing for:
Environment Coastal & Offshore (eco) Magazine
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-02
Job specializations:
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Science
Research Scientist, Research Assistant/Associate, Lab Tech / Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Opportunity
This is a temporary, full-time position with a start date in fall 2026, and includes an hourly wage of $19-21/hour, commensurate with experience. This is a one year position starting from the date of hire with possibility for renewal. The position includes partially-subsidized health insurance, with family options available. Benefits include an opt-in retirement plan with employer matching, leaves for holidays, illness, and vacation, and other benefits.
PrimaryDuties
- Perform chemical extraction and SPE fractionation of microbial extracts
- Analyze extracts and fractions with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
- Perform semi-preparative HPLC to purify active compounds
- Use MS/MS data to dereplicate known compounds in GNPS
- Elucidate structures of novel compounds using NMR and HRMS spectra
- Analyze data and assist in generating summary figures and/or reports
- Education – Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Marine Science or related field.
- Experience – Employment, internship, or a substantial amount of volunteer hours in a research laboratory or related institution is required.
- General lab safety
- Experience with analytical chemistry instrumentation and data analysis
- Exceptional time management, troubleshooting, and organizational skills
- Ability to be an adaptable and collegial member of the team, self-motivated, and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Physically able to lift 50 pounds and remain standing/walking for multiple hours a day
- Experience with scientific writing and manuscript preparation
- Experience operating an Agilent Q-TOF mass spectrometer
- Experience operating a Shimadzu HPLC
- Experience with structure elucidation and/or depreplication
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