Musculoskeletal Lab Scientist – Orthopaedic Research

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO health plan

No copay preventive care

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement

Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas invites a motivated scientist to join the Hernandez Lab. The role involves performing professional level medical or scientific research focusing on sex differences in chondrocyte mechanobiology, inflammation, and metabolism, with hands-on work in mammalian primary cell culture, 3D culture, RNA isolation, qPCR, RNAseq, histology, immunofluorescence, and confocal microscopy.

You will collaborate with Dr.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework.
• 3 years of laboratory experience with a Master’s degree including 2 years at Research Assistant II level or 4 years with a Bachelor’s including 2 years at RA II level.

Responsibilities

• Recommends and/or initiates new or modified procedures based on latest developments or data.
• Performs computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data.
• Designs, constructs, repairs, or modifies equipment used in experiments and research projects.
• Instructs students and staff on techniques, procedures, and equipment.
• Assists in writing reports and papers for publication.
• May supervise lower-grade staff in performing complex laboratory tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Mammalian cell culture

Molecular biology

Histology

Immunofluorescence

Confocal microscopy

Education

Master's Degree in relevant field

Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in field

Tools

RNA isolation

qPCR

RNAseq

Atomic force microscopy

Mechanical testing

Bioreactors

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas invites a motivated scientist to join the Hernandez Lab. The role involves performing professional level medical or scientific research focusing on sex differences in chondrocyte mechanobiology, inflammation, and metabolism, with hands-on work in mammalian primary cell culture, 3D culture, RNA isolation, qPCR, RNAseq, histology, immunofluorescence, and confocal microscopy.

You will collaborate with Dr.