Department
BSD MED - Cardiology - Arora Research Staff
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Plan, execute and facilitate advanced technical/scientific research projects.
Designs, develops and tests experimental protocols for research (including empirical protocols, computational, statistical methods, etc.).
Collaborates with other researchers as appropriate.
Participates in the preparation and writing of grant applications and reports, and co-authors scientific research manuscripts.
May present work at scientific meetings and provide peer review of grant applications and scientific manuscripts.
The individual in this role will be involved in all aspects of the design, development, implementation, and analysis of research projects focused on population variation in immune responses.
Focus on the development and optimization of a highly novel, non-viral gene delivery approach to facilitate cardiac gene delivery in the atria and ventricles.
Identify new molecular targets for gene-based treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Collaborates with other researchers as appropriate.
Assisting the Principal Investigator (PI) in designing new experiments.
Harvesting, analyzing, and interpreting data; drafting manuscripts.
Presenting data at research conferences.
Participates in the preparation and writing of grant applications and reports, and co-authors scientific research manuscripts.
Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Facilitates and promotes a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
Develops laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manage, analyze and make recommendations on complex data sets for research.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Doctoral degree in a field relevant to the research being conducted.
Experience:
Knowledge of intact heart electrophysiology.
Understand the molecular mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation.
Previous bench lab experience.
Preferred Competencies
Data interpretation.
Analytical skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail.
Organizational skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
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