Job detail

Research Scientist GS9113

Oklahoma State University

#SOP #Flow Cytometry #Immunology #Cell Culture #Bioinformatics #Molecular Biology #Biomedical Sciences #Inflammation #Confocal Microscopy

Quick overview

The scientist will study estrogen receptor regulation of innate immunity in UTI pathogenesis using molecular and immunological approaches. Responsibilities include performing research, analyzing data, writing manuscripts and SOPs, and mentoring students in the lab.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master's degree with at least two years of research experience or a PhD in Biomedical Sciences. Ability to design and perform experiments independently with minimal supervision is required.

postgraduate degreeData AnalysisExperimental DesignSOP DevelopmentCell CultureMolecular BiologyBioinformaticsFlow CytometryManuscript WritingConfocal MicroscopyImmunological Approaches

Job description

CAMPUS: OSU-Center for Health Sciences

Contact name & email

Jamie Childers, Jamie.Childers@okstate.edu

Work schedule

Typically, Monday - Friday 8 hour shifts

Appointment length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring range: $ Salary

Priority application date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special instructions to applicants

The candidate will be expected to closely work with students in the lab. Please provide your CV, letter of specific research interests, and contact information for 3 references by email to Rashmi.kaul10@okstate.edu

About this position

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Research Scientist to study role of estrogen receptor regulation of innate immunity in the urinary tract infection (UTI) pathogenesis. The successful candidate will utilize molecular and immunological approaches to understand the significance of membrane and nuclear estrogen receptor signaling in regulation of inflammation in the bladder and kidney during initiation of UTI.

Applicant should hold a MS with at least two year research experience /Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences.
The candidates must be able to design and perform experiments independently with appropriate but minimal supervision.
Prior experience in flow cytometry including sorting and data analysis, cell culture, bioinformatics and confocal microscopy would be a distinct advantage.
The candidate will be expected to perform research, data analysis, write, Lab research protocols (SOP), write manuscripts, and present findings at the local and national meetings.
The candidate will be expected to closely work with students in the lab.

Required qualifications
Master's(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
A minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge

The candidates must be able to design and perform experiments independently with appropriate but minimal supervision.
he candidate will be expected to perform research, data analysis, write, Lab research protocols (SOP), write manuscripts, and present findings at the local and national meetings.
The candidate will be expected to closely work with students in the lab.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in flow cytometry including sorting and data analysis, cell culture, bioinformatics and confocal microscopy would be a distinct advantage