Full-Time Visiting Senior Research Specialist – Division of Rheumatology
Job Description
Visiting Senior Research Specialist – Division of Rheumatology
Hiring Department: Department of Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1022898
Posting Close Date: January 26, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary
The Visiting Senior Research Specialist will assist with activities for funded translational research project in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), related to macrophage and endothelial cell pathology. Research areas in the laboratory include immunology, macrophage and T cell biology, and immunometabolism, inflammation and mechanism of bone erosion.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performing Western blotting, ELISA, PCR, qPCR, cell culture and maintaining animal colony. The position will also be involved in lab managerial tasks, which will require organization skills for ordering, managing mice colony, maintaining laboratory equipment, the inventory for laboratory supplies, and tracking and shipping biosamples for RNA sequencing.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in science or related field required. Master’s degree in science preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years related research experience.
- Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods.
- Proficient in specific lab research techniques.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Science degree or higher, with a strong research background in cell biology and molecular biology.
- Proficient skills in western blotting, ELISA, PCR, qPCR, and cell culture is desirable.
- The ability to learn new research technologies, work independently and as part of a team is required, while knowledge of hematology and cell metabolism, statistics, bioinformatics and strong communication skills is advantageous.
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