Research Scientist
Med-Orthopedic Surgery - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006380)
The University offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees. Aside from our great health plans, we have a generous match to our 403B retirement savings plan, vacation, sick and personal days. We have Paid Winter Recess (Christmas to New Year’s Day). Finally, we offer generous educational benefits for eligible employees, their dependents and spouse/domestic partner.
Job Summary
Conducts independent scientific research projects from inception to presentation. Prepares and crafts various documentations of research results into manuscripts, proposals, grant applications, and presentations. Trains undergraduates and research technicians. Manages laboratory policies and coordinates project development in collaboration with other specialists.
Essential Functions
1. Human cell culture, including iPSCs and mesenchymal stem cells.
2. Fabrication of bioreactors for chip culture.
3. Creation of methacrylate gelatin scaffold.
4. Generation of miniJoint and culture.
5, Mechanical application onto he miniJont chip.
6. qRT-PCR, histology, western blot, ELISA, and RNA sequencing.
Physical Effort
There is no requirement of specific physical effort.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Research Scientist
Job Family: Research
Job Sub Family: Research Science
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Professional Doctorate Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 5
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: No
Work Schedule: M-F 8-4
Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation_Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: Yes
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Not Applicable
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