Senior Resarch Investigator (Department of Genetics)

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Posted Job Title

Senior Resarch Investigator (Department of Genetics)

Job Profile Title

Research Investigator, Senior

Job Description Summary

Lead ongoing research projects and the staff of NIH sponsored beta-cell biology projects. Ensure the successful execution of ongoing studies, analyze the scientific results to prepare presentations and write manuscripts based on those results. Conduct research in the field of beta-cell biology, including RNA analysis, cell transfections, conditional transcriptional models, islet isolation, viral transduction of islets, islets transplantation in rodent models, islet perfusion experiments, and whole animal physiology. Collect data for preparation of grant proposals, manuscripts and progress reports in addition to the supervision and training of students and postdoctoral fellows.

Contingent upon grant funding

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing research projects and the staff of NIH-sponsored beta-cell biology projects.  Ensure the successful execution of ongoing studies, analyze the scientific results to prepare presentations and write manuscripts based on those results.

• Supervise existing laboratory staff, including facilitation, documentation, analysis and communication needed for ongoing laboratory work on   behalf of the Principal Investigator.

• Hands on lab work in the field of beta-cell biology, including RNA analysis, cell transfections, conditional transcriptional models, islet isolation, viral transduction of islets, islets transplantation in rodent models, islet perfusion experiments and whole animal physiology.

• Manuscript preparation.  Collecting data for preparation of grant proposals and progress reports.  Attend research meetings at local and national levels as needed.

• Train and monitor progress of junior laboratory members, including graduate students and postdocs

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