Technical Writer Principal Investigator

Dr. Herbert J. Tobias

1-510-***-**** **********@*****.***

** **** * ******* ***** St. Providence RI 02904

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-herbert-j-tobias/

Scientific Writer / R&D Scientist / Analytical Chemist / Method & Product Development / Manager Summary

• Chemical analysis R&D chemist and product development with expertise in the creation, deployment and systems integration of new technologies in analytical chemical separations (GC, GCxGC, LC) with mass spectrometry and other detectors as applied to medicine, environment, and biochemistry resulting in 45 peer-reviewed papers, 3 book chapters and 4 patents (intellectual property).

• Strong project management and communication skills with an ability to autonomously lead and direct R&D projects of chemical combustion of steroids, hydrocarbons and other organic molecules for isotopic analysis and mass spectrometry in collaboration with industry through the outcome of 6 grant awards as principal investigator, 13 peer-reviewed publications and championed 2 commercial products during my last position.

• Cross functional team collaborator with experience in participating in large multi-disciplinary projects involving aerosol/particle (nm-um), atmospheric and combustion emissions analysis and public health & biodefense applications as demonstrated by 17 peer reviewed papers and 1 commercial product.

Work Experience

• Avid scientific writer who authors and co-authors grant proposals for funding, manuscripts for peer review & reports of project research results producing 45 publications and 6 recent grants as principal investigator and 8 grants as a co-investigator.

• Solid communication skills through presentation and discussion of technical research at international & national conferences, seminars, funding reviews, invited talks, and group meetings demonstrated by 72 oral & poster presentation at conferences.

• Hands on laboratory abilities where integrating, developing, and maintaining laboratory research and instrumentation while conducting cutting-edge research in advanced gas and liquid chromatography separations, on-line chemistry, and mass spectrometry with development and deployment of 8 novel systems.

• Effective program & project management, training, & guidance of scientists and students in research and study through strong interpersonal skills. Employment (All jobs were hours work/week=40+hrs full-time)

• Science Writer & Freelancer, 09/23-current, [Part-time; Hours/week=Various (Pro Bono)]. Finished writing up peer-reviewed research manuscript(s) from project(s) performed at my previous job at University of Texas. Just recently published in May 2024. In addition, learned to teach Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the subject of chemistry.

• Associate Professor (Research Track), April 2017-August 2023. University of Texas, Austin TX. Production of low temperature catalytic on-line combustion reactors in collaboration with industry for use in GC-isotope mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) of 13C/12C in organics which resulted in a commercial product, “ARC Isotope” reactor. Coupling LC to IRMS using novel rotating-catalytic disc interface. [Full-time 40+hours/week]

• Research/Senior Research Associate, January 2007- October 2016, Cornell University, Ithaca NY

& Visiting Scientist, November 2016-March 2017, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. [Full-time 40+hours/week]

Advanced GC-IRMS separation and analysis of steroids and hydrocarbons applied to anti-doping. This work resulted in a product, steroid isotopic standards, sold to doping control laboratories throughout the world. Policy driven & regulatory doping control technology development.

• Aerosol Chemist, November 2001-December 2006, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA. [Full-time 40+hours/week]

Inception, construction, and application of revolutionary Single Particle Aerosol Mass Spectrometry

(using laser desorption ionization time-of-flight) for the rapid detection of bioaerosols (bio-weapon detection) and environmental monitoring & characterization of atmospheric particulates as required in biodefense and public health. Resulted in an R&D 100 Award and the commercial product

“SPAMS” manufactured by Livermore Instruments Inc. Supported by DOE, DOD, and DARPA.

• April 1997- September 2001 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Riverside (UCR).

[Full-time 40+hours/week]

Build and apply innovative Thermal Desorption Particle Beam Mass Spectrometry to fundamental laboratory studies of smog formation and the characterization of diesel engine exhaust. Education

• Cornell University, NY, M.S. & Ph.D. (Analytical Chemistry, 1994 & 1997)

• College of William & Mary, VA, B.S. (Chemistry, 1992) GPA 3.7 Freshman Honors Society & Dean’s list

Techniques, Technical Skills & Documentation

Project / Lab Management Biomedical & Environmental Analysis Public Speaking Report Preparation Mass Spectrometry / Isotopes Teamwork Chemical Analysis Gas & Liquid Chromatography Collaboration Method Development Technical & Grant Proposal Writing Communications Selected Honors & Professional Societies

• Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards for the ARC-i isotope low temperature catalytic combustion reactor

• R&D 100 Award for development of bio-detector, the Bio-Aerosol Mass Spectrometer

• Member of American Society for Mass Spectrometry, AOAC International & Forensic IRMS. Publications & Patents

Published over 45 peer-reviewed manuscripts in high impact scientific journals and awarded 3 patents. https://scholar.google.com/. Search “Herbert Tobias”.

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