Assistant Project Scientist Position in Pulmonary - Los Angeles, United States - UCLA

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Job #JPF0942- Medicine-Pulmonary Disease / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title:
Assistant Project Scientist

A reasonable estimate for this position is $71,500-$82,900.

APPLICATION WINDOW
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Open date:May 13, 2024

Next review date:
Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has an opening for a full-time Assistant Project Scientist.

Responsibilities:

Develop concepts, identify or generate reagents, perform logical series of experiments to develop understanding of role of glucose metabolism and mitochondrial potential in driving progression of premalignancy to NSCLC

Additional responsibilities include:

genotyping mice, induction of lung tumors in mice, performing micro PET and CT imaging on mice, daily dosing of mice, euthanize moribund mice, harvest of tissue, tissue analysis by biochemical and immunohistological approaches.

Specific Responsibilities:
Report directly to the Principal Investigator.
Carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with mínimal supervision.
Mentor undergraduates, graduate students, and new postdoctoral trainees in the lab.
Work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.
Assist with preparation of grant proposals.
Deliver effective presentations and participate actively in weekly laboratory meetings.
Prepare manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.
Communicate effectively with other scientists worldwide.
Maintain and organize the maintenance of critical equipment.
Organize laboratory safety protocols and inventory systems.
Required Qualifications:
Ph.

D. in biomedical sciences or related field

Minimum of 5 years experience in biomedical research with a focus on mouse models of cancer, PET imaging, metabolic flux analysis, biomarker validation and translational research

Required Skills:

Experience in molecular and cell biology and 2+ years of specific experience in PET imaging and translational related lung cancer research in experimental animals and cellular systems.
Experience in recombinant DNA technology, PCR, cell culture techniques, basic biochemistry, immunohistochemistry and mouse models of disease.
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously.
Ability to train and advise laboratory personnel.
Ability to maintain high quality scientific records.

QUALIFICATIONS
A Ph.
D. in biomedical sciences or related field is required.

Minimum of 5 years experience in biomedical research with a focus on mouse models of cancer, PET imaging, metabolic flux analysis, biomarker validation and translational research.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Experience in recombinant DNA technology, PCR, cell culture techniques, basic biochemistry, immunohistochemistry and mouse models of disease.

Experience in molecular and cell biology and 2+ years of specific experience in PET imaging and translational related lung cancer research in experimental animals and cellular systems.

Preferred qualifications
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously. Ability to train and advise laboratory personnel. Ability to maintain high quality scientific records.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Reference requirements
none

ABOUT UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.

Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

JOB LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA