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Job #JPF09396

• Orthopedic Surgery / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

  Position overview Position title: Assistant Project Scientist

  Associate Project Scientist

  Salary range: 71,500-91,000

  Application Window

  Open date: May 1, 2024

  Most recent review date: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

  Final date: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

  Position description

The Assistant Project Scientist in the laboratories of Dr. Bruno Peault will perform independent research to study 1- mesenchymal progenitor cells in human pathologic lipedema tissues, and 2- perivascular stem cells in human osteoarthritis. The Assistant Project Scientist I will also be responsible for helping to supervise graduate students and undergraduate student researchers, preparing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals, and assisting with the preparation of grant proposals. This position requires a Ph.D. in Cell Biology or related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in mesenchymal stem cell biology. The Assistant Project Scientist position is a non-Senate position for 12-months in the first instance. Step is commensurate with experience.

Start Date; June 24, 2024

The assigned project is focused on 1- determining if the currently unknown etiology of lipedema is related to the presence of qualitatively or/and quantitatively abnormal mesenchymal progenitor cells (fibrogenesis, adipogenesis), and 2- if perivascular stem cells can be used as vectors for the therapeutic use of siRNAs in osteoarthritis.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Responsibilities of this position include Safe handling/processing of human tissue samples; general histology (paraffin embedded and frozen tissues); multi-colour immunohistochemistry; flow cytometry: analysis and sorting; cell culture; RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics, study design, data acquisition, literature review and manuscript/grant preparation.

Additional Duties:• Supervision of undergraduates, graduate students and new postdoctoral trainees in the lab.• Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.• Ability to work independently on scientific projects.• Assist with preparation of grant proposals.• Preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.• Equipment maintenance • Required to communicate well with other scientists worldwide.• Candidate should have 5 years research experience in mesenchymal cell biology and adipose tissue pathology in an academic setting or equivalent.• Candidate should have extensive experience in image processing.• The candidate will report directly to the Principal Investigator and will successfully carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with minimal supervision.• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously.• Ability to help and train various personnel in mesenchymal/stromal cell biology and make significant contributions to the design and execution of other laboratory members' experiments.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. or equivalent

Preferred qualifications

Ph.D. in Cell Biology or related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in mesenchymal stem cell biology.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Please provide name and contact information for your references.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09396

Help contact: cristinagomez@mednet.ucla.edu

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA