Research Assistant Professor

Responsibilities

• Molecular and immunological assays
• 2D and 3D cell culture, including primary cells
• Procedures with mice
• Basic and more complex computational tasks for data analysis and interpretation
• Data analysis, reporting, manuscript and grant preparation
• Project management and leadership/training tasks
• Compliance with all safety regulations
• Aid in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Requirements

• Successful completion of a PhD in molecular biology, cancer biology, immunology, or related fields
• Substantial experience independently organizing and conducting complex procedures and experiments
• Demonstrated experience in leading research projects to completion as evidenced by multiple first-author publications
• Clear communication skills as evidenced by presentation of data at national conferences, seminar presentations, past teaching experience, and/or manuscript publication
• Experience working with microorganisms and biosafety
• Molecular and protein biology skills

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and dedicated
• Able and interested in learning new techniques
• Willing to follow verbal and written instructions
• Observant, attentive to detail, organized, efficient, and able to work well with others

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated program management and supervisory experience of junior lab staff
• Success in proposal development and managing extramural funded programs