Next review date: Sunday, Sep 29, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 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 Department of Emergency Medicine (http://emergencymed.ucsd.edu) at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and invites applications from candidates for Project Scientist positions.
The selected candidates will be responsible for:
Surgical procedures to produce animal stroke models in mice and rats for the studies of molecular mechanisms of stroke brain injury and for testing brain protective interventions
Gene construct preparation
Confocal and electron microscopic imaging analysis
Transgenic mouse models, including designing, producing, and characterizing gene constructs, transgenic mouse characterization, etc.
Molecular and biochemical analysis such as gene cloning and expression, Western and Northern blotting, ELISA assays, in situ hybridization, etc.
Research data analysis and publication
Training, teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and other research staff
The program is highly interdisciplinary, utilizing animal surgery, cell culture, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and quantitative histological analysis.
Appointments will be at the Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist level based on background and years of experience.
Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Candidates must have a MD or PhD in health related fields.
Preferred qualifications Candidates with 3+ years of experience in the following areas are preferred: animal models of brain ischemia, confocal and electron microscopy, molecular cloning, transgenic animal construct preparation, molecular and biochemical characterization of transgenic gene constructs in cell culture, and therapeutic antibody development. Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only)
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