Research Scientist, Department of Surgery

UVA Health

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a part-time Research Scientist to work in the lab of Dr. Jianjie Ma. The Research Scientist will conduct research on cell and molecular physiology, surgical biomedical research, and therapeutic development. Dr. Jianjie Ma’s laboratory conducts research on aging biology, cardiovascular disease, regenerative medicine, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer research. The laboratory also performs translational research by developing potential protein therapeutics to treat acute tissue injuries, wound healing, and aging-related diseases.

Requirements

• Requires a doctoral degree or master's degree with significant experience

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in protein biochemistry, molecular cloning, antibody engineering and production, and mouse models

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research under the guidance of a scientific mentor within the Department of Surgery
• Serve as collaborator, and supervisor of postdoctoral, medical and graduate students, residents, and laboratory technicians within the lab
• Develop and test hypotheses
• Plan, design, and execute advanced research experiments
• Develop and implement new research techniques and methodologies in the laboratory in compliance with federal and institutional laboratory and safety regulations
• Conduct significant statistical analysis, evaluation and interpretation of raw data
• Assist in writing grants for research funding; plan and write manuscripts, articles, abstracts and research reports for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
• This is an exempt-level, benefited position.
• For more information on the benefits available, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits.
• This is a part-time position at 20 hours per week.
• This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.
• The position is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees