Senior Research Specialist - Neuroscience

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Loukil Lab at Sanford Research Institute is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Research Specialist to join their team, focusing on neuroscience and mouse genetics research. The lab investigates the primary cilium, a cellular organelle crucial for sensing extracellular cues and converting them into intracellular signals vital for embryonic development and tissue homeostasis. The research aims to understand the molecular mechanisms governing cilia biogenesis, remodeling, and signaling, and how their disruption contributes to neurological diseases. The successful candidate will study how primary cilia regulate brain function and behavior, employing state-of-the-art microscopy, in vivo BioID proteomics, genetic manipulation, and mouse genetics. This position offers a dynamic and collaborative research environment, providing mentorship and opportunities for professional growth, particularly for those considering graduate school.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a clinical, health or life science field
Minimum of two years of relevant research experience

Nice To Haves

Leadership and/or management experience highly recommended

Responsibilities

Performs non-complex to moderately-complex laboratory testing, experiments and analyses following established protocols
Performs research through experimentation and appropriate literature
Responsible for compiling and analyzing data and writing reports
Maintains carefully written and stored records about progress and process of research
Presents data at weekly lab meetings
Participates in the development of protocols, revisions, amendments and monitor plan and scope
Maintains records of research
Compile and analyze data
Make figures and graphs to represent data
Presents results to research group
Responsible for regulatory record keeping and training
Must coordinate and supervise use of shared equipment and facilities including generation of standard operating procedures when required
Supervises maintenance and servicing of research center shared equipment and facilities
Participates in regular meetings with other research staff to resolve issues related to purchasing, lab infrastructure, facility status, lab/office logistical functions and intra-research center cooperation
Management of shared space to accommodate needs of all labs
Required to serve as a representative of research interests and needs on multi-research center committees, panels and groups
Oversees the daily administrative responsibilities of the lab
May be required to supervise students, interns or other technical staff