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Research Specialist in Life Sciences

The Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois has an opening for a Research Specialist in Life Sciences.

Excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join an expanding mass spectrometry laboratory.  With proven GC (LC a plus) experience, you will be joining a team performing studies on protein and amino acid metabolism, and will use GC-MS to carry out routine and non-routine analyses.   The ideal candidate will have a masters degree, more than 3 years GC-MS experience (preferably for measurement of stable isotopes), and a strong knowledge of high throughput methodologies. Other duties will involve vacuum technology, data handling, statistical analyses, sample collection and preparation, and laboratory management.  In addition to contributing to existing research and commercial projects, you will be encouraged to propose research projects in your own areas of expertise.   Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  This is a full-time, 12-month basis, non-tenured academic professional position.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received for this position by November 29, 2004.  Applications should include a complete C.V. and names of 3 references.  The position will be available December 16, 2004.  Please send application materials to:

Dr. Peter J. Garlick,
432 Animal Sciences Laboratory
1207 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
Telephone: 217-244-2870
The University of Illinois is an AA/EEO Employer.


Juan C. Marini, M.Sc., D.V.M., Ph.D.
441 ASL
1207 Gregory dr.
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL  61801
phone: (217) 333 4679
fax : (217) 333 8804