Research Assistant Professor

Charles R. Drew University•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for underrepresented students. CDU is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods. This role includes a CDU College of Medicine faculty appointment. Job Summary: Under the general direction of Principal Investigator, performs independent research in support in molecular endocrinology, diabetes and obesity research laboratory. Current projects involve endocrine effects of e-cigarettes.

Requirements

MD, PhD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution required.
Three (3) years as a postdoctoral fellow and experience in an academic research laboratory
Experience communicating research in peer-reviewed publications, scientific meetings, and interdisciplinary stakeholder, regulatory, or policy related meetings.
Prior experience writing and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Knowledge of scientific approach and methodologies.
Knowledge and understanding of the principles, concepts, methods, and standards of statistical research.
Protein and RNA extract from mouse tissues and mammalian cells.
Mammalian tissues culture siRNA transfection in vivo and in vitro
Real time RT-PCR
Western blot
Immunohistochemistry
DNA cloning and plasmid purification
Perform animal studies including diabetic animal model generation and treatment.
Animal tissue collection
Knowledge of scientific reporting and manuscript preparation requirements and standards.
Ability to work in a team environment to design, analyze, and report on research projects.
Strong analytical communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise.
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize projects.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of probability and medical statistics theory.
Knowledge of data management principles and regulatory requirements for clinical trials and medical research.
Strong focus and quality and timely delivery of work.
Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU COVID-19 requirements as described on the CDU COVID-19 webpage.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of successful grant applications preferred.
Past evidence of designing and leading research studies preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and plan research in collaboration with the Principal Investigator
Organizing and implementing complex research plans, the development of methods of research, testing and data collection, analysis and evaluation, and writing reports containing descriptive, analytical and evaluative content.
Responsible for conducting analyses and submission of findings for peer review publication.
Provide formal mentorship support to students and trainees.
Enhance opportunities for students and trainees to participate in research when possible.
Designs, analyzes, implements, and reports findings on targeted statistical research studies; provides consultation to investigators and researchers on experimental design and statistical research approaches, requirements, and scientific standards to advance medical knowledge and improve research in public health.
Works with investigators to formalize analysis plans and reporting specifications; advises as to choice of statistical analysis strategies, reliability of measurements and identifiability of models, and interpretation and presentation of statistical results.
Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with individuals in different disciplines and serves as subject-matter expert for research teams, internal and external committees, and other constituencies and collaborators.
Plans and documents computer data file structure; develops, programs, manages, and maintains complex statistical databases; performs or supervises data entry.
Conduct literature searches, gather and summarize relevant findings from the published scientific literature.
Engage weekly meetings with PI and other research team members.
Assist with writing papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
Performs other duties as assigned.