Research Scholar

Loma Linda • Loma Linda, CA

1d • $71,760 - $101,192 • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Scholar leads a highly specialized or multifaceted research program and directs the work of other research associates and research assistants. The Lawrence D. Longo, MD Center for Perinatal Biology seeks to recruit a Research Scholar with strong expertise in electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to serve as a shared scientific resource for its NIH-funded faculty investigators. This position will play a central role in designing, optimizing, and executing EPR-based measurements across a broad range of biological systems—including human and animal tissues, cell-culture models, and biochemical preparations—addressing research themes such as acute and chronic hypoxia, ischemia–reperfusion injury, and inflammation. Working closely with multiple laboratories, the candidate will enable and expand the Center’s use of its Bruker ELEXSYS E500 X-band EPR spectrometer, providing guidance on experimental design, instrument operation, data interpretation, and methodological innovation to support high-impact perinatal biology research.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related science fields.
• Minimum ten years of experience required.
• Able to read; write legibly; speak in English with professional quality.
• Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position.
• Working knowledge of internet-based and smart phone-based software enabling communication with research/program directors as well as research/program staff.
• Knowledge of quality, research regulatory requirements.
• Able to distinguish colors as necessary.
• Able to hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone, and identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace.
• Able to see adequately to read computer screens, and written documents necessary to the position.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads a highly specialized or multifaceted research program.
• Directs the work of other research associates and research assistants.
• Designs, optimizes, and executes EPR-based measurements.
• Provides guidance on experimental design, instrument operation, data interpretation, and methodological innovation.
• Serves as a shared scientific resource for NIH-funded faculty investigators.
• Enables and expands the Center’s use of its Bruker ELEXSYS E500 X-band EPR spectrometer.

Benefits

• Equal opportunities in all aspects of the employment process.
• Reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals requesting an accommodation due to a disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior