The George Washington University, in collaboration with the NIST Materials Measurement Laboratory, is seeking a Senior Research Fellow for the NIST Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. This postdoctoral-level opportunity is ideal for a chemoinformatics expert with a strong background in both software engineering and analytical chemistry. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining and developing the software and analysis methods that underpin the NIST Mass Spectral Reference Libraries, which are essential tools for identifying compounds in complex chemical mixtures worldwide.

Key responsibilities include maintaining and extending complex Microsoft Windows user interfaces for compound identification, developing data analysis algorithms to interpret mass spectra in terms of chemical structure, creating consensus mass spectral libraries for specialized NIST applications, and building interfaces between internal NIST programs and external data distributors. The position requires demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Visual C++ for chemical structure-based scientific database software, deep understanding of chemical structure analysis by computer, and facility in applying mass spectral fragmentation rules (electron ionization, electrospray tandem).

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and be eligible to obtain a Department of Commerce background check for facility access. The role offers the opportunity to directly impact how scientists interface with and interpret mass spectra, contributing to advancements in chemoinformatics, mass spectrometry, and analytical chemistry. The position is based at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, United States, and is part of a collaborative effort with NIST.

For more information and to apply, visit the provided application link. This is a unique chance to join a leading research team and contribute to the scientific community's ability to analyze complex mixtures using advanced computational and chemical techniques.