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Assistant Project Scientist
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: October 11, 2024
Next review date: Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA has an immediate opening for an Assistant Project Scientist with expertise on lipid metabolism and nuclear receptors. The candidate will primarily be responsible to investigate the role of cholesterol transport in vascular cells and cardiovascular disease.
The successful candidate will participate in project design and management; develop and validate assays, protocols and platforms that fit in the general strategic objectives of the department; develop SOPs, assay specifications and quality measures; train employees; promote the use of validated assays within and beyond the UCLA community; compile and present experimental results to the project team; prepare publications and present experimental results at scientific meetings. He/she should be able to work collaboratively with other areas as part of an interdepartmental project team.
The applicant must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology with emphasis in biochemistry and must have 4+ years of experience in microscopy, in vivo inflammation models and cholesterol assays. Demonstrated assay development experience, research independence, and technical competence in lipoprotein preparation are desired. The candidate must have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organizational skills.
Interested applicants must submit their application materials online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09920
Qualifications
Ph.D. or equivalent
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
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