Associate/Full Staff Scientist - Lessard Lab

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation • Oklahoma City, OK

50d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lessard Lab seeking an Associate or Full Staff Scientist with specific training and expertise related to the fields of human immunology, rheumatology, and/or autoimmunity to join our research team. Our research investigates the regulatory functions that control gene expression within the complex landscape of the three-dimensional genome and how genetic variations influence these regulatory functions to cause human diseases such as Sjgrens disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and other autoimmune diseases.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a biological science, chemistry, physics or other relevant area, M.D., or equivalent AND a minimum of three (3) years postdoctoral experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of scientific theory and research; demonstrates skill in formulating and testing hypotheses; ability to conduct scientific research experiments; to analyze and summarize data and results; to write technical, scientific papers; to write grants and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to mentor students and guide/direct the work of less senior scientists.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in the fields of Immunology, Rheumatology, or Autoimmunity with at least five (5) years of research experience as a staff scientist.
• Five (5) or more years of hands-on experience working with primary human samples and performing flow cytometry, molecular cloning, and next-generation sequencing platforms is desired.
• Extensive knowledge and working experience in the fields of human immunology, rheumatology, and/or autoimmunity.
• Proficiency in scientific writing (research manuscript publications, fellowships or grants, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Conducting scientific research that provides meaningful contributions to the lab and respective program
• Overseeing and/or managing research projects as well as guiding/leading graduate students, postdocs, and lab staff; may manage staff
• Serving as a team literature and technical expert in the fields of immunology, rheumatology, and/or autoimmunity
• Developing protocols and conducting scientific research specific to immune cell functions with working knowledge and hands-on experience with molecular and cellular approaches including, but not limited to, the handling and usage of human peripheral blood mononuclear cell samples and primary human immune cells, performing flow cytometry, culturing and usage of immortalized human immune cell models and human inducible pluripotent stem cell models, next-generation bulk and single cell sequencing, bacterial cloning, transfection and/or viral transduction in mammalian systems, and CRISPR-based gene-editing approaches.
• Maintaining an organized and routinely updated lab notebook in accordance with laboratory standards.
• Enhancing own knowledge by performing literature searches and keeping current with emerging discoveries, technologies, etc., related to the field and specific project
• Contributing to grant writing and preparing reports and papers for publication
• Presenting scientific/technical information both formally and informally as appropriate

Benefits

• We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays.
• All employees have access to our onsite caf, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more!
• Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees