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Analytical Instrument Specialist - Mass Spectrometry

Employer
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Location
1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Okinawa, Japan 904-0495
Salary
In accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations
Closing date
Jan 23, 2021

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Field of specialization
Biotechnical, Education
Work Function
Laboratory, Quality Control / Analysis, Technical Services
Job Type
Full time

Job Details

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST; see https://www.oist.jp) is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding. (OIST campus video tour) There are no academic departments, which facilitates multidisciplinary research. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration. English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in education and research.

The Instrumental Analysis Section (IAS; see https://groups.oist.jp/ias) is one of the technical support sections within the RSD.  IAS host more than 40 instruments, Mass spectrometry (MS), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Flow Cytometry (FACS) and other large analytical instrument as the common research facilities.  IAS manages and provides technical support for OIST researchers with these instruments.

Location
1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Okinawa, Japan 904-0495

Responsibilities

  1.  Provides support services related to Mass Spectrometry.
  2.  Provides users with appropriate training and fair access to the Mass Spectrometry, monitor the usage of the facility.
  3.  Provides consultations with researchers on Mass Spectrometry.
  4.  In addition to the daily communication with the users, hold periodical user meetings to encourage communication among the users for sharing understandings and solving problems.
  5.  Creation of standard training programs, manuals and protocols on Mass Spectrometry and other IAS hosting analytical instrument for the efficient training and use of the instruments
  6.  Maintenance and cleaning of IAS hosting analytical instrument and facilities
  7.  Work with equipment vendors on maintenance, development and trouble-shooting issues
  8.  Maintenance of stocks of consumables and chemicals of IAS instrument and facilities
  9.  Expansion of the coverage of support by introducing the latest technologies and by seeking professional, technical training
  10.  Proactive participation in technical and organizational improvement, collaborating with colleagues and researchers
  11.  Supports the purchase and procurement of necessary equipment based on the need, by documenting the specifications of the instrument and by communicating with the manufacturers and vendors, etc.
  12.  Maintenance of excellent records regarding research support, instrument maintenance and safety
  13.  Maintains and expands collaborative relationships with other domestic and international institutes
  14.  Other duties as required in the section and assigned by the Instrumental Analysis Section Leader.


Qualifications

(Required)

  1. Specific expertise in Mass Spectrometry, with ability to prepare samples, to manage instrument, to analyze data, and to support users.
  2. Expertise in Proteomics and experience in Metabolomics Mass Spectrometry.
  3. Significant research track record, with Ph.D in Biology or Chemistry or equivalent qualification.
  4. Sense of fairness, compliance and teamwork in diverse and multicultural settings.
  5. Excellent communication skill in English. Ability to communicate in Japanese is preferred, but not required.
  6. Proactive participation in technical and organizational improvement, collaborating with colleagues and users.

(Preferred)

  1. High sensitivity MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry experience.
  2. FACS, NMR and other analytical instrument experience/knowledge
  3. Work experience in a core facility of universities or institutes for science

Report to
Section Leader of the Instrumental Analysis Section

Term & Working Hours
Term: Full-time, fixed term appointment for 2 years. Contract initially with 3-month probationary period (inclusive). This contract may be renewed.
Working hours: Flextime (core time 10:00-15:00) 7.5hrs per day (Multiplied by prescribed working days per month)

Benefits:
    Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
    Annual paid leave and summer holidays
    Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid http://www.shigakukyosai.jp/ ).
    Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
    Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)

Submission Documents
    Curriculum vita in English (and Japanese if available)
    Cover letter in English (and Japanese if available)
    Name of 3 referees, one of which should be a previous supervisor

* Please be sure to indicate where you first saw the job advertisement.
* Referees contact information may be requested during the final interview stage

Company

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) is an interdisciplinary graduate school offering a 5-year PhD program in Science.

OIST was founded by the Japanese government to contribute to science and technology worldwide, attract leading researchers from Japan and abroad to conduct high-quality research, advance the development of a world-class research hub, and nucleate a knowledge cluster that will catalyze technology transfer and industrial innovation in Okinawa.

Unique in Japan

Over half of the faculty and students are recruited from outside Japan, and education and research are conducted entirely in English.

There are no departments, and courses are not restricted to a single discipline. Even the architecture and campus organization reinforce this emphasis on interdisciplinary research by populating each lab building with a variety of different specialties and facilities.

Each faculty member, including assistant and associate professors, lead independent research units and are responsible for their own research agenda.

With independent governance from the Private Schools Act and public funding under the sponsorship of the Cabinet Office, OIST is run as a private university under the stewardship of the Board of Governors, the membership of which includes Nobel Laureates and global leaders in science, business, and education. The Board of Counselors also provides university leadership with an additional range of international and domestic perspectives.

Guiding Principles

Globally Recognized: We want to be globally recognized for world-leading cross-disciplinary research that benefits humanity.

Destination of Choice: We want to be the destination of choice to work, learn and collaborate, linking science to education leading to innovation and entrepreneurship, supported by an efficient administration.

Partner of Choice: We want to be the partner of choice for innovation and a catalyst in Okinawa, promoting economic growth and sustainable benefits, addressing problems important to Japanese and global society.

Vision, Values, and Mission

 Our Vision: The advancement of knowledge for the benefit of humanity

 

Our Values: We abide by a core set of values that underpin everything that we do: Excellence, Respectfulness, Responsibility, Transparency, Sustainability, Diversity, Courage and Freedom.

Our Mission: We are a pioneering graduate university. We conduct research that bridges disciplines to explore new frontiers of scientific knowledge. We educate a new generation of scientific leaders. We are a catalyst for an innovation hub in Okinawa.

For more information about OIST ideals and guiding principles, please see the Strategic Plan. https://www.oist.jp/strategic-plan

OIST Facts and Figures: https://www.oist.jp/facts-figures

Company info
Telephone
81989662184
Location
1919-1 Tancha
Onna-son, Kunigami-gun
Okinawa
904-0495
JP

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