Position Summary:

• Plans and executes research projects as assigned
• Prepares high-quality manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, as well as data for research conference presentations and grant applications
• Provides supervision and guidance to junior staff, undergraduates, and graduate students
• Cell Culture work: media preparation, quality control testing, and daily maintenance of human airway muscle cell lines, epithelial cell lines, fibroblast cell lines, & air liquid interface co-cultures
• Performs human and murine Precision Cut Lung Slice (PCLS) experiments
• Conducts Protein work: Protein isolation, immuno-precipitations, & western blotting
• Conducts Molecular Biology work: RNA/DNA isolation & purification, PCR & real time PCR, shRNA & siRNA transfections, etc.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. degree in one of the following fields: biology, cell biology, pharmacology, molecular biology, or other related fields, plus 2 years of laboratory research experience.
• Research experience in dissecting/understanding cellular signal transduction utilizing primary human cell lines is required for this position.
• Expertise in performing basic scientific assays including: RNA/DNA extraction, and protein preparation, PCR & real time-PCR, western blot analysis, ELISA are essential.
• A strong background in cell and molecular biology, and tissue culture are a prerequisite for this position.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Tissue culture hoods and incubators, centrifuges, electrophoresis apparatus for proteins and nucleic acids, Nanodrop, electroporator, flow cytometry, thermal cyclers, light, confocal, and fluorescent microscopes, microtome, cryostat, vibratome, ELISA plate washer, ELISA plate reader, and other equipment as needed.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Occasional lifting 25-50 lbs., intermittently sitting/standing/stooping, typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Must be able to work at a computer for an extended period and must be able to operate specialized laboratory/scientific equipment.

• Biosafety Level 2 and 2+ laboratory environment working with human and animal fluids and tissue. Requires laboratory safety training.
• Caustic and toxic chemicals.
• Handle controlled substances such as pharmaceutical, radiological, or hazardous materials.

Special Conditions:

• Position is contingent upon funding.

Posting Number: 25ST1067

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