Inside Higher Ed · 4 days ago
Assistant/Associate Project Scientist
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $108K/yr
4+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking an Assistant/Associate Project Scientist to support gene therapy research for metabolic disorders at the University of California Los Angeles. The role involves supervising research students, preparing grant reports, and conducting data collection and analysis in a laboratory setting.
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Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position include data acquisition, statistical computation, preparation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cataloging specimens, storage of specimens, routine molecular biology techniques such as qPCR, RT-PCR, Western Blot, and immunostaining
Assistance in data analysis will be needed
Additional responsibilities include murine blood and tissue collection and preparation of DNA and RNA for downstream study
Supervision of undergraduates, graduate students, and new postdoctoral trainees in the lab
Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively
Ability to work independently on scientific projects
Assist with preparation of progress reports
Preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals
Required to communicate well with other scientists at UCLA and national/international collaborators
Candidate should have at least 4 years postdoctoral research experience in molecular biology in an academic setting or equivalent
Candidate should have the ability to be well-organized in both data and specimen collection and in record keeping
The candidate will report directly to the Principal Investigator and will successfully carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with minimal supervision
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously
Ability to help and train various personnel in molecular biology techniques and analysis and make significant contributions to the design and execution of other laboratory members' experiments
The candidate must be able to keep detailed records and be extremely organized with the development and close following of SOPs as data from these studies will be used for an FDA INTERACT meeting
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in molecular biology or related field
Minimum of 4 years of experience as a postdoctoral researcher in molecular biology, virology, experimental medicine, neuroscience, physiology, or cell biology
Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively
Ability to work independently on scientific projects
Assist with preparation of progress reports
Preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals
Required to communicate well with other scientists at UCLA and national/international collaborators
Candidate should have at least 4 years postdoctoral research experience in molecular biology in an academic setting or equivalent
Candidate should have the ability to be well-organized in both data and specimen collection and in record keeping
The candidate will report directly to the Principal Investigator and will successfully carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with minimal supervision
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously
Ability to help and train various personnel in molecular biology techniques and analysis and make significant contributions to the design and execution of other laboratory members' experiments
The candidate must be able to keep detailed records and be extremely organized with the development and close following of SOPs as data from these studies will be used for an FDA INTERACT meeting
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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