Job description:
ZRT Laboratory is an internationally recognized leader in hormone and wellness testing. For over 27 years, healthcare providers and academic research teams worldwide have trusted our expertise in accurately measuring hormones, Neurotransmitters, and elements in saliva, finger-stick dried blood, and dried urine and serum. With results from over 10 million tests, ZRT offers a commitment to the best science and the best people, delivering premier personalized home-collection testing solutions.
The incumbent will oversee all LC-MS method development, troubleshooting, and technical oversight while supporting laboratory operations and management. They will serve as a technical expert for LCMS testing operations, research projects, and commercial development initiatives, and collaborate with Laboratory and Mass Spectrometry Managers to provide technical leadership.
Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership:
- Oversee the Technical Lead and Mass Spectrometry Manager positions
- Conduct advanced troubleshooting for LCMS instrumentation and experimental protocols
- Serve as a Technical Supervisor per CLIA regulations and a Supervisor per NYDOH regulations, carrying regulatory technical supervision responsibilities over LCMS testing operations
- Ensure non-commercial testing projects remain on schedule and meet objectives
- Perform and record maintenance procedures for applicable equipment and protocols
Data Management & Analysis:
- Handling of complex analytical data
- Communicate anomalous LCMS test results to clinical consulting team
- Write clinical monographs explaining clinical relevance of LCMS testing
- Review quarterly quality assurance reports
Production Duties:
- Perform commercial, clinical and research sample preparation, analysis, and documentation
Collaboration & Support:
- Assist Laboratory Manager with operational and technical decisions
- Facilitate communication between laboratory staff and upper management
- Work with IT, marketing, and sales teams to prepare tests for commercialization
- Collaborate with other laboratory leadership on daily LCMS operations
- Support maintenance of electronic files for CLIA-regulated research and development
Research & Development:
- Oversee all LCMS method development, improvement, and validation initiatives
- Oversee research projects with academic and commercial partners
- Direct technical aspects of LCMS assays for IRB-approved scientific studies
Professional Development & Communication:
- Conduct presentations, webinars, and lectures on LCMS research and testing
- Present at scientific conferences and professional meetings
- Attend conferences to maintain current knowledge of LCMS/GCMS innovations
- Provide technical presentations to internal staff and external audiences
Competencies:
- Expert-level knowledge in LCMS maintenance, troubleshooting, and method development
- Proficient in sample extraction and processing techniques for LCMS applications
- Advanced experience with quantitative data analysis approaches
- Strong ability to interpret analytical data in biological contexts
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with presentation experience
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex research projects simultaneously
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently while supporting team objectives
Supervisory Responsibilities: LCMS Technical Lead and Mass Spectrometry Manager
Education and Experience:
- Doctorate in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, or other life science with a minimum of 5 years of relevant post-graduate LCMS experience in a commercial, clinical, or research laboratory OR
- Masters in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, or other life science with a minimum of 10 years of relevant post-graduate LCMS experience in a commercial, clinical, or research laboratory
- Management experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated presentation and communication experience preferred
Travel Required: 2-3 times per year for conferences and professional meetings
We offer a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, many great perks, and promote a healthy and diverse work environment. If this sounds like the right fit, please apply today!
ZRT Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
