Research Specialist – Biochemical analysis

A research specialist position is available immediately at the Soybean Genomics and Biotechnology Laboratory at the University of Missouri. The research specialist will be working in the NIH funded project - MU Center for Botanical interactions.

Job summary: Independently perform protein and metabolite extraction, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and Gas Chromatography (GC) to identify bioactive molecules in soybeans for human and animal health benefits.

Details: Analyze soybean lines using various techniques such as HPLC, GC, Immunological assays, and other methods for functional food and dietary supplemental traits including isoflavone, phytosterol, and phytoestrogen content. Conduct extraction and analysis of bioactive molecules from soybean and the screen soybean lines grown under various environmental conditions to look for changes in targeted metabolites. Conduct bioassays using novel metabolites and establish/confirm their roles in human and animal health benefits. Routine use of complex software for data analysis and preparation of reports. Growth of soybean seedlings and preparation of samples for metabolite and protein analysis. Other duties will include the maintenance of a detailed laboratory notebook to record all experimental data, supervision of undergraduate student workers, help with the daily maintenance of common laboratory solutions, and general laboratory upkeep. Applicants should have a Bachelors or Masters degree in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, plant biology, or a related discipline. Experience with the HPLC and GC-MS analytical methodologies is essential. This position requires good communication skills and an ability to establish effective working relationships in a team environment.

This is a technical staff position. 

This position is posted at the University of Missouri Human Resources website. Online applications are being accepted at this time.