Staff Scientist
Core
Lead hypothesis-driven research on inflammation, circadian rhythms, epigenetics, and the impact of tobacco/e-cigarette smoke on chronic lung diseases using in vitro and in vivo models.
Role type
Staff Scientist (Research & Lab Management)
Builds
Research data and publications on oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cellular senescence
Domain
Environmental Medicine / Molecular Biology / Pulmonology
Required skills
Western blotting, immunostaining, ELISA, bone marrow and stem cell isolation, Seahorse mitochondrial dysfunction assays, Northern blotting, RT-PCR, ChIP assay, EMSA, RNA/DNA isolation, rodent colony management, genotyping, flow cytometry, operating complex imaging and spectrophotometry equipment, manuscript writing, grant writing
Preferred skills
Exosome analysis, epigenetics of DNA damage/repair, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease research, pulmonary fibrosis research, Luminex technology, cytation5 technology, fluorescent microscopy, statistical data analysis, training graduate students and postdocs
Technologies
Luminex, cytation5, Seahorse, Lumicycle, fluorescent microscopes, spectrophotometers
Responsibilities
Manage a Principal Investigator's lab and supervise large rodent colonies; perform advanced molecular biology and biochemical assays; train and evaluate laboratory staff, students, and postdocs; develop and maintain laboratory operating procedures and safety protocols; coordinate equipment maintenance and supply requisitioning; contribute to laboratory meetings and report on research progress and regulatory compliance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities