Hiring: Instrumentation Specialist, Mass Spectrometry, College of Arts & Sciences Company: Boston University Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 12:24:02 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Experience: •3+ years of relevant professional experience working with mass spectrometry instrumentation in a research, core facility, instrument laboratory, or comparable environment. Required Skills: •Mass Spectrometry Facility Operations and Instrument Stewardship. •Oversee the reliable operation, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring of shared mass spectrometry and associated chromatography systems. •Coordinate vendor service, repairs, software updates, service contracts, instrument qualification, and maintenance activities. •Maintain appropriate service, maintenance, usage, and performance records. •Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, quality control practices, and instrument-use policies. •Monitor instrument performance and work proactively to maximize instrument availability, reliability, and data quality. •Coordinate maintenance and service activities across the CIC, satellite locations, and instructional spaces. Analytical Method Development and Research Support. •Consult with faculty and research groups to identify appropriate analytical strategies and develop, optimize, and validate mass spectrometry methods. Qualifications: •Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related field. •Broad experience across multiple mass spectrometry applications, such as: High-resolution small-molecule analysis Quantitative LC-MS/MS Proteomics Metabolomics Lipidomics GC-MS Biomolecular characterization. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!