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Position Details

Job Title STAFF SCIENTIST

Position Number 8150724

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Department Name BURN SHOCK TRAUMA INSTITUTE

Location Code BURN SHOCK TRAUMA INSTITUTE (06320A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

The Staff Scientist position is available in Dr. Radeks lab at the Burn and Shock Trauma Research Institute in the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago. Duties and Responsibilities: The candidate will conduct research focused on the neuroendocrine regulation of innate immune responses in the context of skin wound infection or urinary tract infection, funded by two separate NIH grants. The candidate will use in vitro culture systems to identify innate immune signaling pathways enhanced or impaired by distinct neuroendocrine target molecules. The candidate will also conduct in vivo host-pathogen interactions in novel transgenic mice lacking specific neuroendocrine target molecules in the skin or bladder. The research area of the laboratory is focused on mitochondrial signaling in cardiac dysfunction and cardiac autophagy in sepsis using both in vitro and in vivo models. The prospective candidate will have opportunities to work within a highly interactive, multidiscipline team to do translational research.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

PhD or MD/PhD degree

Qualifications

This work requires a strong background in molecular biology and/or biochemistry, and requires experience with mammalian cell culture and mouse models of injury and/or infection. In addition to the qualifications above, experience with handling bacterial cultures, shRNA/CRISPR, or HPLC protein purification is also preferred.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Strong background understanding host-pathogen interactions

Computer Skills

Must be highly proficient in all office programs, including but not limited to word, excel, power point

Supervisory Responsibilities No

Required operation of university owned vehicles No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? Yes

Physical Demands Lifting, Carrying, Standing, Repetitive Motions

Working Conditions Noise, Animals, Irregular Hours

Open Date 03/03/2021

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/15239