Senior Research Associate - Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI

Description

The Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) is offering a Sr. Research Associate position in the field of infectious and inflammatory diseases. The lab is interested in drug discovery against multidrug resistant bacterial infections, mechanisms of antifungal drug resistance, studies of drug action at sites of infection, rapid detection of drug resistant bloodstream and respiratory pathogens in high-risk patients, and the application of small animal models for high-threat pathogens. Key areas of focus include:

• Drug discovery against multidrug resistant bacteria causing both systemic and wound Infections
• Rapid detection of respiratory and bloodstream infections and associated resistance markers
• Developing and running BSL2/BSL3 small animal infection models for bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens
• Delivering small animal infection models for ESKAPE, TB and select agent bacterial pathogens to evaluate lead compounds.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Senior Research Associate at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Conducts in vitro and in vivo research and/or laboratory specific tasks and experiments under general supervision.
• Collections, analyzes, and interprets data.
• Creates reports from analysis of initial observations and conclusions.
• Recommends changes to experimental protocols, design, and documentation.
• Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Provides coaching and/or mentoring.
• Presents findings at national conferences.
• Publish results in reputable peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications

• Hold a M.D. or Ph.D. degree from an accredited medical school or graduate level institution and a minimum of four years of post-doctoral research experience or other applicable research experience in a qualified laboratory, or a master's degree in a relevant science with a minimum of 5 years of related research experience.
• Minimum of two peer-reviewed publications from prior work experience.
• Experience conducting and designing research projects.
• Experience working with animal infection models in infectious disease.
• One year of experience.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.