Staff Scientist

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

400020 Microbiology & Immunology M&D

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 110

Compensation Range:

$60,431.00 - $84,603.00

Responsibilities:

This role will be pivotal in using iPSC-derived microglia to investigate HIV neurotoxicity. Supervision of others may be required. Individual must also have strong writing skills and experience with manuscript and figure preparation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identify/design and interpret experiments related to using iPSC-derived microglia to investigate HIV neurotoxicity.
• Examine the regulation of HIV infection in microglia.
• Scientific writing for manuscripts including design and construction of figures, must be facile with Adobe suite and Prism software.
• Supervision of students and training of laboratory members as needed. Serves as a resource for standard protocols, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
• Perform experiments using techniques that include standard virology, molecular biology, and cell biology approaches.
• Lab management responsibilities, including maintenance of records, ordering, biosafety compliance. Coordinates with and contacts outside vendors and technical representatives for routine equipment maintenance and supply inquiries.
• Informed about trends in field by reading professional journals, attends/participates in lab meetings, and, as appropriate, external meetings and seminars.
• Other job duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• PhD required
• 4 years of relevant postdoctoral training or equivalent combination of education and experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Virology, cell biology, molecular biology, and neurology; Willingness to be trained; Assay development; Data interpretation and presentation; Ability to troubleshoot as needed; required.

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