Hard Skills
AdvancedLC-MS/MS OperationThe ability to operate liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry for the separation and detection of organic compounds.
ExpertSpectral InterpretationThe analytical process of identifying chemical structures by analyzing mass-to-charge ratios and fragmentation patterns.
IntermediateGC-MS MethodologyProficiency in utilizing gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to analyze volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds.
IntermediateSample Preparation TechniquesExpertise in extraction and purification methods such as solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) specifically for MS analysis.
ExpertHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS)Operation of Orbitrap or Time-of-Flight (TOF) instruments to determine exact mass and elemental composition.
AdvancedQuantitative Analysis and CalibrationDeveloping calibration curves and using internal standards to determine the concentration of target analytes.
IntermediateInstrument Troubleshooting and MaintenanceThe skill to diagnose and fix hardware issues such as vacuum leaks, source contamination, or detector failure.