UT Southwestern Medical Center·Dallas, Texas
The Research Scientist plans and executes research projects focused on tissue fibrosis and musculoskeletal regeneration using transgenic animal models and multiomics. Responsibilities include performing complex molecular bench work, analyzing data, and supervising laboratory personnel.
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JOB SUMMARY Plans, coordinates, directs, and participates in work of smaller research project or major unit of large research project in field of specialization for which incumbent is particularly qualified in terms of extensive training and/or experience.
The Levi laboratory in the Division of Burn, Trauma, Acute and Critical Care Surgery in the Department of Surgery has an opening for a Research Scientist with expertise in Immunology and/ or Musculoskeletal Biology.
The Levi lab’s mission is to improve the lives of people living with skin and musculoskeletal injuries and diseases through rigorous science and compassion.
Current projects in the Levi laboratory are related to the molecular biology behind tissue fibrosis and the repair and regeneration process in tendon, muscle, and bone.
The laboratory integrates multiomics-based approaches with investigations of musculoskeletal development, homeostasis, repair, and regeneration.
The laboratory uses transgenic animal models combined with bioinformatic approaches to understand the cell-cell interactions that occur within the stem cell niche under physiological conditions and strives to understand how these divergent signaling mechanisms may guide future therapeutic strategies to promote faithful repair of damaged tissue.
The Research Scientist will work under general direction to support the long-term research goals of the PI, perform sophisticated procedures to meet project needs by applying high-quality research methods and will improve existing ones as needed.
Job duties include: · Participates in experimental design, data collection, and data analysis. · Carries out routine molecular bench work combined with the use of animal models (animal handling, injections, surgeries, sample collection) as well as downstream processing (histology, immunofluorescent stain and confocal imaging, flow cytometry, cell culture, single cell and bulk RNA sequencing) under supervision of the PI. · Histology, immunofluorescent stain and confocal imaging, flow cytometry, and work with cell cultures and single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing · Supervises laboratory personnel including students, technicians, and advanced degree holders in research techniques and protocols. · Develops and/or advises on the development of new approaches for achieving research goals. · Helps prepare data for, and assists with, writing/editing grants and manuscripts. · Performs other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have experience with flow cytometry and spectrometry.
Animal experience, with particular emphasis on animal breeding, genotyping, and animal surgery is needed.
Ability to utilize a variety of molecular biology techniques, including but not limited to PCR, qPCR, western blotting, RNA/DNA extraction, cloning, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, and next generation sequencing will be preferred.
Additionally, experience with single-cell transcriptomic analyses would be highly beneficial.
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Required Education PhD with major course work in the field of assignment or Master's Degree with major course work in the field of assignment or Bachelor's Degree with major course work in the field of assignment Experience 5 years of research experience in the field of assignment with PhD including 2 years at the level of Senior Research Associate or its equivalent or 7 years of research experience in the field of assignment with Master's degree including 3 years at the level of Senior Research Associate or its equivalent or 9 years of research experience in the field of assignment with Bachelor's degree including 4 years Level of Senior Research Associate or its equivalent.
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EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Requires a PhD, Master's, or Bachelor's degree with corresponding years of research experience (5 to 9 years). Expertise in immunology, musculoskeletal biology, and animal handling/surgery is essential.
Market context
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