Research Associate - Physiology & Cell Biology
About The Position
The Department of Physiology and Cell Biology seeks a Research Associate to contribute to the planning, design, execution, and management of research projects in a foundational biological and health science laboratory investigating mitochondrial function and dysfunction, cardiac cell biology, and mechanisms of cardiac disease. The role involves advanced molecular, cellular, and other specialized laboratory techniques, including mitochondrial isolation and functional assays; measuring mitochondrial redox state, reactive oxygen species production, and oxidative stress; mitochondrial electrophysiology; fluorescence and holographic microscopy; and electron microscopy image analysis. The Research Associate collects, analyzes, and interprets research data; helps develop and refine methodologies, experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical approaches; and establishes appropriate controls, criteria, and research standards. The role critically reviews relevant scientific literature, supports preparation of manuscripts, reports, and presentations for national and international conferences, contributes to project documentation, and assists the principal investigator with grant proposals for new or renewal extramural funding. Additional responsibilities include coordinating laboratory activities and work assignments for lab personnel, overseeing routine maintenance and testing of laboratory equipment, and performing other tasks as assigned to advance the research mission.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3 years of relevant experience with an associate's degree.
- Ability to translate, adapt, and apply academic and/or practical knowledge in biological or health science research.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a biological or health science research capacity.
- Experience with mitochondrial isolation, functional assays, and measurements of mitochondrial redox state, reactive oxygen species production, and oxidative stress.
- Experience with fluorescence microscopy and electron microscopy image analysis.
- Clinical training or a background in medicine, particularly an interest in cardiovascular disease and mitochondrial pathophysiology.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the planning, design, execution, and management of research projects.
- Perform advanced molecular, cellular, and other specialized laboratory techniques, including mitochondrial isolation, functional assays, mitochondrial redox and reactive oxygen species measurements, mitochondrial electrophysiology, microscopy, and electron microscopy image analysis.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret research data.
- Assist in developing and refining methodologies, experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical approaches.
- Establish appropriate controls, criteria, and research standards.
- Critically review relevant scientific literature.
- Support preparation of manuscripts, reports, and presentations for national and international conferences.
- Contribute to project documentation.
- Assist the principal investigator in preparing grant proposals for new or renewal extramural funding.
- Coordinate laboratory activities and work assignments for laboratory personnel.
- Oversee routine maintenance and testing of laboratory equipment.
- Perform other tasks as assigned to advance the research mission.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
