Project Scientist - Genetics Research Center - Khokha Lab - Full-Time

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• May assist in preparation of grant proposals, submissions, publications and presentations but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
• May serve as PI for certain grants as approved by supervising member of the Professorial Series.
• May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
• May develop, adapt and implement new research techniques and protocols.
• Assists in lab experiments.
• Analyzes, interprets, summarizes and compiles data.
• May lead or train Staff Research Associates and Research Fellows.
• Will assist in day-to-day laboratory activities.

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree required.
• Completion of postdoctoral appointment in area of specialization, as applicable.
• Demonstrated significant, original, and creative contributions to a research or creative program or project required.
• Demonstrated technical competency in a variety of research techniques and protocols required & knowledge of PI’s area of research specialization.
• Prior experience in Xenopus and/or mouse developmental biology is a bonus.
• Key skillset: congenital anomalies research models, molecular mechanisms, mitochondrial biology, Wnt signaling, ion channel function, cilia-related pathways.