Lead Assistant Project Scientist, Lung Injury Research

1000scholars; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA seeks an Assistant Project Scientist to lead collaborative research on lung injury, using in vitro systems, mouse models, and human biospecimens. The role emphasizes immune responses at mucosal surfaces, with techniques such as spectral flow cytometry, proteomics, and high-throughput imaging.

The candidate will co-mentor trainees, assist in grant proposals, and help translate findings toward drug discovery in a dynamic lab environment at UCLA. A Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biomedical sciences or related field and 5+ years of biomedical research experience.
• Experience in immunology, molecular biology, protein chemistry, structural biology, pharmacology, and in vivo mouse models.
• Experience with analyzing unbiased datasets (transcriptomic/proteomic) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of funded projects in lung injury using mouse models and ex vivo human tissue.
• Develop new models and incorporate advanced techniques (multispectral flow cytometry, high-throughput cellular imaging).
• Mentor trainees, maintain lab records, and assist in manuscript preparation and grant proposals.

Skills

Immunology

Flow cytometry

Animal models

Molecular biology

Proteomics

Transcriptomics

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Education

Ph.D. in biomedical sciences

Tools

Immunohistochemistry

Immunofluorescence

Confocal microscopy

Mass spectrometry

In vivo imaging

CRISPR screening

Job description

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA seeks an Assistant Project Scientist to lead collaborative research on lung injury, using in vitro systems, mouse models, and human biospecimens. The role emphasizes immune responses at mucosal surfaces, with techniques such as spectral flow cytometry, proteomics, and high-throughput imaging.

The candidate will co-mentor trainees, assist in grant proposals, and help translate findings toward drug discovery in a dynamic lab environment at UCLA. A Ph.D.