Research Associate- MCG-Immunology Center of GA

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Research Associate- MCG-Immunology Center of GA

Augusta University

Regular

Full-Time

294292

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University s distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at the USG website.

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Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

The Immunology Center of Georgia (IMMCG) represents a new initiative by the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University to leverage the ability of the immune system to combat disease. The IMMCG will accomplish this by assembling teams of biomedical researchers with strong records of scientific innovation and technological development. The IMMCG will be co-directed by world-class immunologists Drs. Catherine, Lynn, Hedrick and Klaus Ley, both of whom have made major discoveries linking immune cells to specific mechanisms of disease.

The goal of the IMMCG is to produce novel and effective treatments for conditions that heavily impact the communities of Georgia and the United States. The new center is aggressively recruiting faculty and staff to lead projects focused on cardiovascular disease, obesity and metabolic disorders, autoimmune and infectious disease, neurodegenerative disease and cancer.

We invite outstanding and highly motivated individuals to explore novel functional roles of lymphatic vasculature and immune cells with us. You will play a critical role in coordinating and conducting imaging, histology, cell and molecular biology experiments (including material preparation and documentation), maintaining the laboratory, ordering, and organization. In close collaboration with a senior lab member, the successful candidate will undertake a research project that contributes to our broader mission.

Additionally, the position includes assisting with mouse colony, laboratory upkeep, and offers the opportunity to acquire fundamental laboratory techniques in the field of immunology and vascular biology.

As a team-oriented basic research group, we aim to understand the homeostatic and pathogenic roles of lymphatic and immune responses in the context of chronic inflammation. Our interdisciplinary team of experts uses cutting-edge techniques to unravel the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying these interactions, with the goal of developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for these devastating diseases. As a member of our dynamic and interdisciplinary team, you will work alongside supportive mentors and supervisors who will guide you in your exploration of these complex systems.

• Assist with research studies, experiments, and assays, including collection, preparation, evaluation, verification and set-up of biological samples, data analysis and data files storage. Prepare tissue cultures, reagents, and maintain inventory of chemicals, supplies and stock solutions for use in the laboratory.
• Manage and assist with animal colonies including genotyping and breeding.
• Assist with ordering supplies and maintaining a safe and organized laboratory environment and supervise junior members in the lab.
• Operate and maintain equipment for microscopy, histology, flow cytometry, protein and mRNA analysis, as well as small animal procedures. Comply with…