Fellowship at Museum Conservation Institute

Research Fellowship for postgraduate or postdoctoral students
Museum Conservation Institute

10-weeks - 1 Year

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral or a post-graduate
position at the mass spectrometry and proteomics laboratory at the
Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute.  The aim of the
laboratory is to develop mass spectrometry and proteomics
technologies relevant to museums' specimens.  Projects include but
are not limited to: Proteomics, biological dating using various MS
techniques such as amino acid racemization; analysis of insoluble
proteinaceous or polymeric materials; analysis of paints, inks, etc.
using surface ionization techniques; as well as development of
portable separation-mass spectrometry devices for onsite
chemical/biological analysis.

The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. or Master's degree in the
area of separation, microfabrication, mass spectrometry, or
proteomics.  Working experience with Thermo LTQ Orbitrap Veloes, ABI
Qstar and 4700 TOF/TOF, as well as with capillary electrophoresis
and nano-LC is highly desirable.

The position is for one year, with a possibility of an extension for
the second year and is available immediately.

Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest and resume,
including lists of publications and references to

    Dr. Mehdi Moini
    moinim<-at->si<.>edu

Applications must be made online at <URL:https://solaa.si.edu>


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