Assistant Research Scientist - Children's Research Center

Arizona International; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Tuition reduction

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking an Assistant Research Scientist for the Children's Research Center to advance studies in pediatric gastrointestinal disorders, mucosal immunology, and the gut microbiome. The role will join colleagues in Pediatrics and Steele Research Center.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, generating data, collaborating with clinicians and data scientists, mentoring students, and contributing to grants and publications.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related discipline is required.
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience or equivalent.
• Strong publication record preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with animal models and immunophenotyping.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct moderately complex GI-related research experiments.
• Independently execute experiments and analyze data.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and lead project coordination.
• Prepare reports and manuscripts for publication.
• Present findings at conferences and contribute to grants.
• Mentor students and train lab members.
• Develop and refine laboratory protocols.

Skills

Mouse models of IBD

Flow cytometry

Organoid culture

Immunophenotyping

Education

PhD in related discipline

Job description

Assistant Research Scientist - Children's Research Center

Position Highlights

Seeking candidates for the position of Researcher/Scientist III in the research laboratory of Pawel Kiela, PhD to pursue studies in pediatric gastrointestinal disorders.

The successful candidate will work on cutting-edge projects focused on mucosal immunology, epithelial cell biology, and the gut microbiome in the context of human inflammatory bowel disease and murine IBD models. The successful candidate will join a team of researchers working in both Pediatrics and the Steele Research Center at the College of Medicine in Tucson.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement plan; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and conduct moderately complex research experiments in GI- related research. May include formulating research methods and establishing appropriate benchmarks.
• Independently execute experiments, collect and analyze generated data using cell biology tools, flow cytometry, imaging, immunological and molecular biological assays in vitro and in vivo. Maintain record of studies and data.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians and data scientists. Lead coordination efforts for research projects with multiple investigators
• Prepare reports, abstracts and manuscripts for publication that describe the experiments, resulting findings and conclusions. Attend and present findings at lab meetings.
• Present findings at conferences and contribute to grant proposals.
• Assist with grants and with development of new research directions using good organizational and writing skills.
• Utilize strong leadership skills to assist laboratory members with on-going experiments as needed; mentor and train graduate students, undergraduates and other laboratory fellows.
• Participate in the development of research and overall laboratory protocols.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
• Practical knowledge of flow cytometry, including spectral flow cytometry and related analytical tools.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with cell culture techniques, including intestinal organoid and/or induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture and differentiation protocols.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in a related discipline required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with animal models, immunophenotyping methods, and familiarity with clinical GI-related research protocols.

Compensation

Rate of Pay: $59,404 - $74,254

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade: 8

Compensation Guidance: The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Other

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Job Family: Researchers & Scientists

Job Function: Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Pawel Kiela

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