What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Scientist position at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences?
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