Scientist/Senior Scientist Mass Spectrometry

Talentmark are recruiting for a Scientist / Senior Scientist Mass Spectrometry to join a precision medicine company based near Manchester on a permanent basis.      Company:   Our client is developing next-generation diagnostic tests to help clinicians prescribe the right drug, for the right patient, at the right time. They are developing LC-MS proteomic biomarker discovery platforms and clinical assays to predict drug response in a clinical setting.     The Role:  You will develop mass spectrometry-based targeted assays deployable to clinical labs.     Responsibilities:   Work with the Mass Spectrometry Technical Lead to ensure that LC-MS/MS systems are regularly maintained and calibrated, that all buffers are properly prepared and regularly replaced, and to ensure that the proper Quality Control samples are run, and robust checks are in place.  Perform analysis of clinical samples to identify new biomarkers for emerging drugs of interest. Develop targeted LC-MS methods on a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer to accurately and robustly quantify phosphopeptide biomarkers. Assist with the maintenance of cell line stocks and generation of samples for method development and QC. Communicate with vendor engineers to ensure that preventative maintenance checks take place and that any malfunctions are quickly and correctly resolved. Coordinate with management and other members of...