Research Assistant Professor

Research Assistant Professor

Under the general direction of Principal Investigator, performs independent research in support in molecular endocrinology, diabetes and obesity research laboratory. Current projects involve endocrine effects of e-cigarettes. Responsibilities includes project planning, data collection, experimental protocols and procedures; bench work involving lab techniques focused on molecular biology, and small animal studies.

This role includes a CDU College of Medicine faculty appointment. Please ensure to include the following in your application; application will not be considered unless all requested documents are attached:

• Academic Curriculum Vitae (as an attachment): CV format template can be found at the following link: CV
• Academic Credentials (as an attachment) – Medical License, Cert/Training, Board(s) Certificate(s) and Fellowships (if any).
• List of 2-3 Evaluators (Provide contact information for evaluators/references during application questions)
• Personal Statement (as a one page attachment):
  Personal Statement format template can be found at the following link:
  Self-Statement

The requested documents listed above will be compiled and presented to the appointments and promotions committee for review as part of our peer review process.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Design and plan research in collaboration with the Principal Investigator
• Organizing and implementing complex research plans, the development of methods of research, testing and data collection, analysis and evaluation, and writing reports containing descriptive, analytical and evaluative content.
• Responsible for conducting analyses and submission of findings for peer review publication.
• Provide formal mentorship support to students and trainees.
• Enhance opportunities for students and trainees to participate in research when possible.
• Designs, analyzes, implements, and reports findings on targeted statistical research studies; provides consultation to investigators and researchers on experimental design and statistical research approaches, requirements, and scientific standards to advance medical knowledge and improve research in public health.
• Works with investigators to formalize analysis plans and reporting specifications; advises as to choice of statistical analysis strategies, reliability of measurements and identifiability of models, and interpretation and presentation of statistical results.
• Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with individuals in different disciplines and serves as subject-matter expert for research teams, internal and external committees, and other constituencies and collaborators.
• Plans and documents computer data file structure; develops, programs, manages, and maintains complex statistical databases; performs or supervises data entry.
• Conduct literature searches, gather and summarize relevant findings from the published scientific literature.
• Engage weekly meetings with PI and other research team members.
• Assist with writing papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/requirements include:

Education:

• MD, PhD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution required.

Experience:

• Three (3) years as a postdoctoral fellow and experience in an academic research laboratory
• Experience communicating research in peer-reviewed publications, scientific meetings, and interdisciplinary stakeholder, regulatory, or policy related meetings.
• Prior experience writing and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Evidence of successful grant applications preferred.
• Past evidence of designing and leading research studies preferred.

Knowledge/ability/skills (depending on research interests):

• Knowledge of scientific approach and methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles, concepts, methods, and standards of statistical research.
• Protein and RNA extract from mouse tissues and mammalian cells.
• Mammalian tissues culture
• siRNA transfection in vivo and in vitro
• Real time RT-PCR
• Western blot
• Immunohistochemistry
• DNA cloning and plasmid purification
• Perform animal studies including diabetic animal…