OA Pain Mechanisms Scientist - Mouse Models & scRNA-seq

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University School of Medicine seeks a Research Scientist to lead an NIH project on cell-intrinsic pain mechanisms in osteoarthritis. The role combines OA biology with advanced imaging, single-cell approaches, and bioinformatics in a collaborative, well-resourced setting.

The candidate will work independently, contribute to grants and manuscripts, and mentor team members while using knockout mouse models and cutting-edge technologies to map neural and joint cell signaling in OA.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience with OA, musculoskeletal biology, single-cell transcriptomics, and mouse models.
• Ability to lead independent research and mentor lab members.

Responsibilities

• Lead studies investigating CAMKK2 roles in OA using global/conditional knockout mice.
• Apply single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics to joint tissues.
• Mentor junior lab members and contribute to manuscripts and grants.

Skills

OA pain research

single-cell transcriptomics

transgenic mouse models

colony management

advanced microscopy

bioinformatics

Education

PhD or MD/PhD

Job description

Indiana University School of Medicine seeks a Research Scientist to lead an NIH project on cell-intrinsic pain mechanisms in osteoarthritis. The role combines OA biology with advanced imaging, single-cell approaches, and bioinformatics in a collaborative, well-resourced setting.

The candidate will work independently, contribute to grants and manuscripts, and mentor team members while using knockout mouse models and cutting-edge technologies to map neural and joint cell signaling in OA.