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Category: Research
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - Molecular Medicine - W400900
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Grade: 46
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: May 26, 2021
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the general direction of the Principle Investigator, the Senior Research Scientist performs a variety of complex research experiments laboratory research on topics pertinent to the interests of the research programs of the laboratory.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement experiments designed to further ongoing research projects, in consultation with the principal investigator.
- Organize and analyze data acquired in the course of research projects.
- Write manuscripts and grant applications
- Design and implement research projects in the laboratory
- Responsible for data acquisition, data analysis, and presentation of research results.
- Train and supervise junior lab personnel, ensuring staff is trained in current methodology and safety procedures in the laboratory.
- Prepare and present data for publication in public forums.
- Assist in the preparation of grant applications and other research proposals.
- Provide assistance in the general operation of the laboratory.
- Participate regularly in laboratory meetings.
- Stay current with the literature and regularly leads discussions of new reports pertinent to ongoing and proposed projects
- Perform other duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Biological Science, or equivalent degree
- 7 years of research experience.
- Familiarity with general laboratory procedures.
- Expertise in specific procedures and instrumentation necessary to complete specific research programs.
- Current knowledge of pertinent literature.
- Oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to travel to off-site locations
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Under the general direction of the Principle Investigator
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervises and trains new laboratory personnel and junior members of the laboratory
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Wet chemistry laboratory, and may require appropriate contact with biohazards, radionuclides, toxins, animals, and human specimens.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Interested in a stable position within an interactive and enthusiastic research environment.
- Holding a Masters, PhD, and/or Instructor or similar position in a related field of study/research.
- Works well as part of a team.
- Maintains high level of motivation and passion for research.
- Interest in mechanisms of Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer.
- Comfortable with/working in multi-disciplinary approaches including cell & molecular biology, biochemistry, imaging, genetics, cell culture, animal models.
- Interest in nutrient sensing, signal transduction, metabolism, especially metabolomics and isotope tracing, to understand cell and organ metabolism and organ-to-organ/tumor communication mechanisms.
- Interest in studying metabolic hubs such as brown fat, white fat, liver, and brain.
- Be willing and available to train on new instrumentation as necessary, which may include off-site training.
- Participate in writing manuscripts and grant applications.
- Capable of managing a small research team.
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