Visiting Research Specialist - College of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences - Sant Lab

Visiting Research Specialist - College of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences - Sant Lab

SEARCH EXTENDED TO JANUARY 8, 2024

Hiring Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1020078

Posting Close Date: September 6, 2023

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent 'Best Colleges' rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

The incumbent will work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary research team working with tissue-engineered disease models/organoids, validation using patient tissues and rodent models to probe mechanistic pathways. The incumbent will conduct molecular/cellular biology assays, biochemical assays, rodent surgeries, (80% bench work) and general laboratory maintenance (10-20%).

Duties & Responsibilities

Keeping accurate record of the experiments suitable for writing manuscripts and grant proposals.

Presenting the results at scientific meetings.

Perform experiments, analyze data, and present results in addition to designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting existing and newly developed experimental protocols, in the laboratory.

Attend mandatory lab meetings weekly and provide input into project design, experimental process, and data analysis.

Responsible for general lab maintenance and administration including review and assist in lab orders and inventories of chemicals, purchasing and maintenance of laboratory equipment, handling and storage involving breast cancer and other tissue samples (both human and mouse), and maintaining laboratory records and study protocols.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, molecular biology, biological sciences or related field required. Master's degree in science preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years related research experience.
• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices, and methods.
• Proficient in specific lab research techniques.
• Experience with in vivo breast cancer models and ability to perform small animal surgeries in a preclinical setting is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational, planning, data management, writing and communication skills as well as proficiency in computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe products, statistical software) are critical.
• Experience demonstrating independence in cell culture, immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry, molecular/cellular biology techniques including DNA and RNA isolation, quantitative real time PCR, protein assays, ELISA, Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, cell proliferation and viability assays and in vivo rodent models.
• Previous experience with lab work.

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