Senior Metabolomics Assay Specialist

Job Title: Senior Metabolomics Assay Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Metabolomics Assay Specialist to provide remote technical oversight, analytical data evaluation, and assay performance support for metabolomics research and laboratory testing programmes. The role focuses on reviewing metabolomics assay methods, assessing analytical performance, interpreting complex metabolite datasets, and recommending improvements to assay reliability, reproducibility, and data quality.

The successful candidate will collaborate with analytical scientists, laboratory teams, bioinformaticians, research professionals, and quality specialists. This is a fully remote technical and analytical position. Physical sample handling, preparation, extraction, reagent processing, laboratory testing, instrument operation, and experimental execution must be performed by qualified local laboratory personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Review metabolomics assay protocols, analytical methods, validation records, and technical documentation.
• Evaluate targeted and untargeted metabolomics workflows involving small molecules, metabolites, and biochemical markers.
• Analyze metabolomics datasets generated through liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) platforms.
• Assess assay sensitivity, specificity, precision, accuracy, reproducibility, and analytical measurement ranges.
• Review sample preparation and extraction documentation to identify potential sources of analytical variability.
• Evaluate metabolite identification, annotation, quantification, and quality-control procedures.
• Assess calibration curves, internal standards, reference materials, and quality-control sample performance.
• Review analytical batch records and investigate reported deviations, outliers, and inconsistent assay results.
• Support remote root-cause analysis of analytical performance issues and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Evaluate data normalization, missing-value handling, batch-effect correction, and quality-control strategies.
• Review method validation and verification evidence for metabolite quantification and identification workflows.
• Assess analytical method robustness, stability, carryover, matrix effects, and interference risks.
• Collaborate with bioinformatics teams to improve data processing, statistical analysis, and metabolite identification workflows.
• Review experimental datasets and identify patterns that may indicate assay limitations or systematic measurement bias.
• Support the development of assay performance indicators, validation criteria, and analytical quality monitoring plans.
• Review technical documentation for method transfers, platform changes, software updates, and analytical workflow modifications.
• Prepare technical reports, assay performance summaries, and recommendations for method improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of assay reviews, analytical findings, validation evidence, and quality-related follow-up actions.
• Keep informed of developments in metabolomics technologies, analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, and laboratory quality standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's or doctoral degree in Metabolomics, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in metabolomics assay development, analytical method validation, mass spectrometry, or biochemical analysis.
• Strong understanding of targeted and untargeted metabolomics workflows.
• Practical knowledge of LC-MS, GC-MS, and/or NMR analytical platforms.
• Experience reviewing analytical method performance, validation protocols, and quality-control results.
• Knowledge of metabolite extraction principles, chromatographic separation, ionization techniques, and mass spectral interpretation.
• Understanding of analytical parameters including precision, accuracy, linearity, sensitivity, specificity, recovery, and matrix effects.
• Familiarity with internal standards, calibration models, reference materials, and analytical batch acceptance criteria.
• Experience with metabolomics data processing, normalization, statistical analysis, and quality assessment.
• Proficiency in analytical software and data tools such as R, Python, MetaboAnalyst, or comparable platforms.
• Familiarity with laboratory quality management systems, method transfer, data integrity, and controlled documentation.
• Ability to investigate analytical deviations and recommend scientifically justified corrective actions.
• Strong technical writing, critical thinking, and scientific communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate complex analytical reviews independently in a fully remote environment.

What We Offer

• Fully remote working arrangement within the UAE employment context.
• Opportunity to contribute to advanced metabolomics research and analytical quality improvement.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary laboratory, bioinformatics, and scientific research teams.
• Professional development in mass spectrometry, analytical validation, and metabolomics technologies.
• A technically focused environment emphasizing scientific rigor, data integrity, and reproducible results.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting relevant experience in metabolomics, analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, assay validation, and laboratory data analysis.

Application Subject: Application – Senior Metabolomics Assay Specialist (UAE Remote)

Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer.

• Role Scope and Authorization: This is a remote technical oversight, analytical data review, and documentation assessment position. Physical sample collection, receipt, handling, storage, preparation, extraction, reagent processing, laboratory experiments, instrument operation, calibration, and analytical testing must be performed by qualified local laboratory personnel in appropriately equipped facilities. Clinical interpretation, patient diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and regulated clinical reporting must remain with appropriately licensed healthcare professionals. Formal laboratory certifications, regulated research approvals, regulatory submissions, and statutory quality sign-offs must be completed by authorized professionals.