Visiting Research Scientist- Tai Lab, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Hiring Department: Anatomy and Cell Biology

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1023626

Posting Close Date: 3/15/24

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

The Tai lab in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking highly energetic and organized applicants for a full-time Visiting Research Scientist position. This role will involve managing a large transgenic mouse colony and conducting behavioral analysis. Our research focus is understanding how blood-brain barrier dysfunction contributes to Alzheimer’s disease as a therapeutic target, and experimental procedures include behavioral tests, histology, microscopy, biochemical assays, and cell culture models.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Writing Manuscripts and giving presentations of the data.
• working with and training graduate and undergraduate students and the lab.
• Writing competitive grant applications with the assistance of the PI.
• Manage a large mouse colony including colony maintenance and genotyping.

• Maintain detailed colony spread sheets.

• Responsible for shipping mice to other institutions as required.

• Work as part of a team to generate mice for projects on defined schedules.

• Inject mice with different treatments.

• Conduct behavioral analysis and maintain equipment.

• Ensure that laboratory procedures comply with all safety requirements.

• Perform mouse surgery.

• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

Qualifications: Experience in colony maintenance, genotyping and mouse treatment is essential. Experience in mouse behavior and tissue collection (perfusions, brain dissection) is preferred.

Enthusiasm for learning and gaining research and lab management experience, and the ability to coordinate and supervise others effectively are the most critical requirements of the position. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and organized, and strong communication skills are a must. This position requires three years of previous research experience, a Ph.D degree in biological sciences, neurosciences or other related fields

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