Research Scientist 3

Position Summary
The Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences is seeking a
Research Scientist 3 to support translational research focused on diabetic
retinopathy, retinal vascular biology, blood-retinal barrier dysfunction,
inflammation, and development of novel therapeutic strategies.
Under general supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research
Scientist 3 will independently plan, coordinate, and conduct in vitro and in
vivo studies involving retinal vascular disease models. The successful
candidate will participate in experimental design, execution, data analysis and
interpretation, development and optimization of research methods, preparation
of scientific manuscripts and presentations, and training of junior research
personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently design, conduct,
  optimize, and troubleshoot cellular, molecular, and preclinical
  experiments related to retinal vascular biology and diabetic retinopathy.
• Perform and coordinate studies
  using mouse models, including colony management, animal handling, drug or
  biologic administration, tissue collection, and experimental monitoring.
• Conduct cell-based studies using
  retinal endothelial and other relevant cellular models and assist in
  development of advanced disease-modeling platforms.
• Perform molecular and cellular
  assays including Western blotting, immunofluorescence/confocal microscopy,
  flow cytometry, metabolic assays, and related biochemical techniques.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and
  interpret experimental data; maintain appropriate quality-control
  procedures and accurate research records.
• Adapt and modify established
  experimental methods and develop solutions to technical or scientific
  problems encountered during research.
• Prepare figures, scientific
  reports, manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations for publication and
  scientific meetings.
• Contribute to preparation of
  research proposals and supporting scientific materials.
• Assist with coordination of
  research projects and ensure compliance with approved research protocols,
  institutional policies, laboratory safety requirements, and animal-care
  procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and
  training to research staff, students, trainees, and other laboratory
  personnel.
• Assist in maintaining laboratory
  equipment, supplies, reagents, and research resources.
• Perform other research-related
  duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.
  

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Degree in cell biology, molecular
  biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, vision science, or a closely
  related discipline.
• Postdoctoral or equivalent
  research experience in biomedical or translational research.
• Experience with preclinical mouse
  models and animal colony management.
• Experience with drug,
  viral-vector, or other experimental therapeutic administration.
• Experience in retinal vascular
  biology, diabetic retinopathy, endothelial biology, or related vascular
  disease models.
• Experience with mammalian cell
  culture and primary or patient-derived cellular models.
• Experience with Western blotting,
  immunofluorescence/confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, and molecular
  biology techniques.
• Experience analyzing experimental
  data and preparing figures, manuscripts, abstracts, and scientific
  presentations
• Ability to work independently
  while contributing effectively to a collaborative multidisciplinary
  research environment.
• Demonstrated record of
  peer-reviewed scientific publications.

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