Research Scientist – Immunology and Musculoskeletal Biology

Research Scientist – Immunology and Musculoskeletal Biology (911522) Why UT Southwestern?

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Plans, coordinates, directs, and participates in work of smaller research project or major unit of large research project in field of specialization for which incumbent is particularly qualified in terms of extensive training and/or experience.

The Levi laboratory in the Division of Burn, Trauma, Acute and Critical Care Surgery in the Department of Surgery has an opening for a Research Scientist with expertise in Immunology and/ or Musculoskeletal Biology. The Levi lab’s mission is to improve the lives of people living with skin and musculoskeletal injuries and diseases through rigorous science and compassion. Current projects in the Levi laboratory are related to the molecular biology behind tissue fibrosis and the repair and regeneration process in tendon, muscle, and bone.

The laboratory integrates multiomics‑based approaches with investigations of musculoskeletal development, homeostasis, repair, and regeneration. The laboratory uses transgenic animal models combined with bioinformatic approaches to understand the cell‑cell interactions that occur within the stem cell niche under physiological conditions and strives to understand how these divergent signaling mechanisms may guide future therapeutic strategies to promote faithful repair of damaged tissue.

The Research Scientist will work under general direction to support the long‑term research goals of the PI, perform sophisticated procedures to meet project needs by applying high‑quality research methods and will improve existing ones as needed.

• Participates in experimental design, data collection, and data analysis.
• Carries out routine molecular bench work combined with the use of animal models (animal handling, injections, surgeries, sample collection) as well as downstream processing (histology, immunofluorescent staining and confocal imaging, flow cytometry, cell culture, single‑cell and bulk RNA sequencing) under supervision of the PI.
• Supervises laboratory personnel including students, technicians, and advanced‑degree holders in research techniques and protocols; develops and/or advises on new approaches for achieving research goals.
• Helps prepare data for, and assists with, writing and editing grants and manuscripts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Education
  • PhD with major coursework in the field of assignment
  • Master’s Degree with major coursework in the field of assignment
  • Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in the field of assignment
• Experience
  • 5 years of research experience in the field of assignment with PhD, including 2 years at the level of Senior Research Associate or its equivalent
  • 7 years of research experience in the field of assignment with Master’s degree, including 3 years at the level of Senior Research Associate or its equivalent
  • 9 years of research experience in the field of assignment with Bachelor’s degree, including 4 years at the level of Senior Research Associate or its equivalent

• Plans, organizes, coordinates,…