Research Scientist 1

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Dr. Singh’s lab at Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is looking for a Research Scientist 1. Dr. Singh’s lab focuses on decoding the epigenetic basis of ocular & metastatic cancers, dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD) and defining the molecular mechanisms driving the chronic inflammation associated states. This is a unique opportunity to be part of cutting-edge biomedical research with direct impact on future diagnostics and therapeutics. The Research Scientist will help to oversee retinal organoid maintenance and experiments, decode microglia associated inflammation gene regulatory networks and also be involved in Uveal Melanoma metastasis associated projects. The Research Scientist will assist in various co-culture experiments, single-cell multi-omics experiments, big data analysis, flow cytometry, immuno-microscopy, molecular biology experiments and manuscript preparation. The Research Scientist perform routine scientific research tasks; animal research work; maintain accurate experiment/samples/research databases; develop & utilize established protocols; plan, design, conduct, process & lead scientific experiments; ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance; developing recruitment and retention strategies etc. This position will also communicate research findings to the scientific community in peer-reviewed journal articles. This position will also contribute to the preparation of grants, literature reviews and contract proposals. This position will also support trainees/students (undergrad, PhD, MD students and post-doc) in ongoing research projects focused on uveal melanoma, cancer epigenetics, and AMD etc. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to this position. Experience with regulatory processes such as IRB submissions, organizing, sorting, and analyzing data is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
no previous experience required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Master's degree; with at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified or PhD degree (preferred)
Experience with regulatory processes such as IRB submissions, organizing, sorting, and analyzing data is preferred.

Responsibilities

oversee retinal organoid maintenance and experiments
decode microglia associated inflammation gene regulatory networks
be involved in Uveal Melanoma metastasis associated projects
assist in various co-culture experiments
assist in single-cell multi-omics experiments
assist in big data analysis
assist in flow cytometry
assist in immuno-microscopy
assist in molecular biology experiments
assist in manuscript preparation
perform routine scientific research tasks
perform animal research work
maintain accurate experiment/samples/research databases
develop & utilize established protocols
plan, design, conduct, process & lead scientific experiments
ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance
developing recruitment and retention strategies
communicate research findings to the scientific community in peer-reviewed journal articles
contribute to the preparation of grants, literature reviews and contract proposals
support trainees/students (undergrad, PhD, MD students and post-doc) in ongoing research projects focused on uveal melanoma, cancer epigenetics, and AMD etc.