Job Description

Staff - Non Union
Job Category M&P - AAPS
Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level B
Job Title Analytical Project Manager, Proteomics
Department Foster Laboratory | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range $5,468.83 - $7,878.17 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date August 24, 2022
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date
Job Summary
The Analytical Project Manager, Proteomics, will be responsible for the overall completion of proteomics projects for the UBC Proteomics Core Facility and associated research sites, including planning, sample preparation, and maintenance and overall operation of multiple LC-MS/MS systems. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for training and supervision of users and management of research projects.

Organizational Status
The incumbent will report to the chair of the facility and must work with faculty, staff and students on a daily basis.
Work Performed
Major responsibilities of the position include:

• Developing and implementing projects such as routine single-cell proteomics, glyco- and phospho-proteomics, data-independent acquisition methods and more efficient sample preparation techniques.
• Planning financial resources including operating, and research accounts, assisting with forecasting and budget preparations for facility.
• Exploring different funding options and developing funding and grant proposals with principle investigators.
• Providing assistance to staff and collaborators.
• Planning, coordinating, communicating, and managing research activities.
• Managing and planning logistics requirements including laboratory supplies.
• Authorizing and monitoring purchases and expenditures.
• Providing technical expertise including troubleshooting and maintaining equipment.
• Training and supervising of staff and students.
• Providing advice and developing work priorities and setting timelines.
• Initiating and overseeing training programs, policies and guidelines.
• Ensuring appropriate training for collaborators.
• Collecting, analysing, interpreting, and extracting data.
• Overall protocol development including adapting published protocols for all aspects of the proteomics workflow including sample preparation, mass spectrometry and data analysis.
• Handling of irreplaceable samples, working with senior management.
• Preparing reports, statistics, and graphic presentations.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Consequence of errors could result in damage to sensitive scientific equipment, incorrect data and/or delays in projects, which might affect the experiments or results of others in the group, or lead to major delays in publishing, or loss of grant funding.
Supervision Received
Works independently, checking with facility director and PIs when necessary.
Supervision Given
Demonstrates how to operate highly technical equipment and procedures to students and staff. Plans experiments for collaborators. May manage junior researchers, research assistants and technicians, junior staff or students.
Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of three years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• University degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related field preferred (M.Sc., Ph.D preferred).
• Preferred experience in a research environment including demonstrated training and supervisory experience.
• Detailed knowledge of and demonstrated experience with proteomics sample preparation, mass spectrometry hard- and software, as well as modern separation techniques (chromatography, electrophoresis, ion mobility) is essential.
• Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting instrumentation is essential.
• Experience with the use and maintenance of common bioinformatics software platforms is required.
• Experience with proteomics experimental design and sample handling required.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining nanouplc, ESI Q-TOF and TIMS-TOF instrumentation required.
• Experience using and troubleshooting common bioinformatics software platforms (for protein identification, quantitation) required.
• Teaching, training, presentation and technical writing experience required.
• Effective oral and written communication, presentation, conflict resolution, problem-solving, program planning, facilitation, management, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills required.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to exercise initiative, judgement, tact and confidentiality.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.