Qualifications (Required):

·        PhD in immunology, molecular biology, or related field OR an MD.

·        Four or more years of research experience post-PhD or MD.

·        The candidate should have some baseline experience with or expertise in immunology.

·        Experience and comfort with animal (mice) handling and colony management is strongly preferred.

·        Experience with basic software and analysis software (i.e., Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism, Flow Jo, Adobe Illustrator).

·        The candidate is expected to work independently and as part of a team.

·        Self-initiative and motivation, teamwork, data processing, written and oral presentation and strong problem-solving skills & data interpretation skills.

·        Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.

·        Excellent and effective communication, collaborative, and organization skills.

·        English proficiency is required.

·        Contact information for 3 recent references is required.

Qualifications (Desired):

·        Computational biology experience including utilization of single-cell RNA sequencing methods and analysis (i.e., R, Python) is welcomed but not required.

·        Prior experience with principles of coagulation or coagulation-based assays is also welcomed but not required.

·        Previous experience with administrative and regulatory tasks and biorepository/biobanks are desired but not required.

Core Duties:

·        Perform mouse handling, procedures, and colony management.

·        Perform, immunology and coagulation-based wet-bench assays & experiments (i.e., ELISA, clotting assays, thrombin generation assay, gel electrophoresis, PCR, cell culture, flow cytometry processing & analysis, molecular cloning, etc).

·        Perform and design complex independent experiments, troubleshoot experiments, maintain detailed records of experiments and data analysis.

·        Develop novel lab assays or methods of experimental execution.

·        Analyze lab data generated (individual data and data of other lab members).

·        Aid in processing samples and managing databases for a patient sample biobank.

·        Formally supervised the training of lab personnel including research technicians, undergraduate student, graduate student, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows. This also includes involvement in hiring and performance evaluation of junior lab members.

·        To lead/execute independent projects, oversee the execution of lab members’ projects, and lead team projects (when applicable).

·        Perform literature review to remain current with research within the field and related research to propose new research directions.

·        Contribute substantially to abstract, grant, grant progress reports, and manuscript submissions.

·        To participate in the writing of abstracts, grants, and manuscript submissions.

·        To oversee lab operations including lab safety maintenance, regulatory and administrative requirements, care of equipment, and supply ordering.

*Other duties may be added or considered depending on discussion with the candidate and their background.

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