Associate Staff Scientist (Way) Host defense in pregnancy and the newborn

Cincinnati Children's

About The Position

Dr. Singsing Way has an immediate opening for a motivated and innovative Associate Staff Scientist. Our laboratory investigates creative ways to fill knowledge gaps relevant to improving pregnancy outcomes or boosting host defense in newborn babies. We primarily attack these problems using an immunological focus addressing fundamental questions like why mothers do not reject their babies, why babies do not reject their mothers, and how babies adapt during the brisk transition from a sterile in utero environment to the external world filled with commensal microbes at the time of birth. Given the importance of reproductive fitness and pregnancy outcomes in trait selection, we envision these platforms can also reveal fundamental new insights for immunology in other contexts including autoimmunity, transplantation and cancer.

Requirements

PhD
3+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Responsibilities

Conduct Research - Design, execute and record laboratory experiments; apply standard scientific/research protocols to experiments, research and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques.
Design and perform experiments and record data according to research protocol.
Independently reproduce, evaluate, research and improve techniques currently used.
Adapt new methods to existing procedures and modify current experiments through scientific knowledge and intuition.
Maintain accurate and detailed records of all laboratory work and experiments.
Develop, set-up and verify new procedures in the laboratory.
Standardize and establish new published procedures; evaluate innovative techniques.
Develop new assays and new protocols; design formats.
Discuss relevant insights about experimental results with Director and provide useful recommendations and analysis.
Troubleshoot and correct erroneous results or problems with laboratory equipment.
Maintain and repair equipment; monitor proper use by personnel.
Maintain optimal protocol and assay accuracy by conducting regular quality and reproducibility checks.
Demonstrate performance at work, consistency in carrying out instructions, accuracy & attention to detail, achieving expected results & continuous improvement.
Draft, write and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles and abstracts.
Present at local, national and international scientific meetings.
Train and supervise the work of other laboratory personnel as appropriate.
Maintain an integral role in the laboratory's meetings, presentations and publications.
Present information on research and laboratory work to others at laboratory meetings, journal clubs and seminars.
Demonstrate attendance and punctuality, ability to work independently & display initiative and dedication
Assist in preparing, writing and maintaining fiscal budget.
Monitor expenditures and prepare capital expenditure requests.
Prepare, approve and initiate check requests; track funding, maintain accurate balance and resolve any discrepancies.
May act as a mentor to more junior staff, serve as the contact for resolution of complex issues, provide education, guidance and work direction.
May provide input and feedback to managers on hiring decisions, professional development and performance management.