Staff Scientist

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

23d

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This role will be pivotal in further focusing on engineering antibody-antigen protein complexes to modulate the immune system for therapeutic applications in autoimmune diseases. Supervision of others may be required. Individual must also have strong writing skills and experience with manuscript and figure preparation. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law. Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.

Requirements

PhD. Required
Bacterial genetics of pathogens and willingness to be trained, assay development, data interpretation and presentation. Required
Protein biochemistry, cell biology/cell signaling. Required
Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed required.

Responsibilities

Identify/design and interpret experiments related to engineering antibody-antigen protein complexes to modulate the immune system for therapeutic applications in autoimmune diseases.
Examine where nanobody development is applied to perturb the ubiquitin-proteasome system.
Scientific writing for manuscripts including design and construction of figures, must be facile with Adobe suite and Prism software.
Supervision of students and training of laboratory members as needed.
Serves as a resource for standard protocols, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
Perform experiments using techniques that include standard microbiology and molecular biology approaches, microscopy, cell signaling assays, immunofluorescence staining.
Writes protocols.
Lab management responsibilities, including maintenance of records, ordering, biosafety compliance.
Coordinates with and contacts outside vendors and technical representatives for routine equipment maintenance and supply inquiries.
Informed about trends in field by reading professional journals, attends/participates in lab meetings, and, as appropriate, external meetings and seminars.
Informed about trends in field by reading professional journals, attends/participates in lab meetings, and as appropriate, external meetings and seminars.
Other job duties as assigned.