Senior Research Associate, Liu Lab

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Type, TX | United States

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Senior Research Associate, Liu Lab

Job Summary 

Are you excited about biology research, and would like to join a team doing cutting edge work on the fundamental biology of the causative agent of a major human disease?

The Xin Liu Lab in the Department of Pharmacology at the UT Southwestern Medical Center is looking for a new Sr. Research Associate. We need an experienced research associate to manage our mouse colony and perform experiments, in order to make progress for both NIH and CPRIT funded research. The ideal candidate will have experience with managing mouse colonies and performing routine experiments in the lab, including western blot, q-RT-PCR, tissue section and staining, cell culture and etc.

Experience and Education

• Ph.D. degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required.
• Master’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and five (5) years laboratory experience, including at least two (2) years at level of Research Associate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and six (6) years laboratory experience, including at least two (2) years at level of Research Associate or equivalent.

Job Duties

• Organizes laboratory to which assigned; determines work assignments of subordinates, advising them as to techniques, procedures, and equipment to be utilized in solution of work problems; and reviews completed work for professional quality and attainment of desired results.
• Compiles and evaluates research data; develops new or revised techniques and procedures based upon such data.
• Performs or supervises design, development, or adaptation of equipment or apparatus used in research experiments to obtain desired results.
• Compiles and analyzes results of research assignments, and submits to principal investigator. Instructs medical students, graduate students, residents, and other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures, and equipment utilized in research or experiments.
• Confers with industrial, governmental, or other professional groups with respect to progress or results of research assignment.
• Assists principal investigator and other professional personnel in preparation of reports and papers for publication, usually exercising responsibility for writing of particular segment or phase of report or paper.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

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