Lead Microbiology Researcher – Antiparasitic Drug Discovery

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and paid holidays

Regents Tuition Benefit Program

Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy

HSA contributions

Disability and employer-paid life保险

Retirement plans with employer contrib

PSLF opportunity

Employee counseling services

Transit Pass

Job summary

The University of Minnesota in Saint Paul is seeking a Research Professional 5 - Microbiology to lead experimental work in antiparasitic drug discovery and disease target identification. You will design and optimize innovative protocols and act as the main technical liaison to the Proteomics Core lab, driving evaluation of new therapeutic compounds.

The role requires an advanced degree with research training and hands-on expertise in proteomics, biochemistry, cell culture, and animal-model

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Ph.D, MD or DVM) in parasitology or a closely related field with one or more years of research training.
• Two or more years of research training.
• Demonstrable expertise in protein biochemistry, cell culture, in vitro infection assays and testing of compounds in mouse models.
• Lab management and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead experimental research and workflow design in antiparasitic drug discovery and target identification.
• Lead complex proteomics analysis and cloning and isolation of recombinant resistant parasites; develop new protocols where none exist.
• Coordinate and assist students with animal experiments.
• Develop preliminary data for NIH and USDA grant applications to guide research and funding.

Skills

Protein biochemistry

Cell culture

In vitro infection assays

Mouse models

Lab management

Education

Ph.D., MD or DVM in parasitology or related field

Two or more years of research training

Job description

The University of Minnesota in Saint Paul is seeking a Research Professional 5 - Microbiology to lead experimental work in antiparasitic drug discovery and disease target identification. You will design and optimize innovative protocols and act as the main technical liaison to the Proteomics Core lab, driving evaluation of new therapeutic compounds.

The role requires an advanced degree with research training and hands-on expertise in proteomics, biochemistry, cell culture, and animal-model