Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Lab Lead Scientist

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days and holidays

Health insurance

Metro U-Pass transit

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a senior laboratory professional to oversee large-scale research projects in bacteriology and immunology. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating with industry partners and funding entities, and designing robust experimental protocols.

You will manage data collection, ensure data integrity, supervise training, and contribute to grant prep and reporting. This position requires strong analytical skills and extensive lab experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy is preferred.
• Laboratory operations experience is required (3 years).

Responsibilities

• Designs research protocols and develops data collection procedures.
• Oversees collaborative research projects with companies or other labs with milestones and timelines.
• Organizes and tracks lab samples including vaccines, murine, human patient samples, and bacterial strains.
• Performs analyses of primary data and writes interpretative reports.
• Documents topics and prepares papers for publication or presentation to peers.
• Oversees and trains lab staff or new members; assists with grant preparation and reporting.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Bacteriology

Cell cultures

Cloning

Communication

Data analysis

Data interpretations

ELISA

Flow cytometry

GraphPad Prism

Growth curves

Immunology

Mouse handling

PCR

Sterilization techniques

Education

Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a senior laboratory professional to oversee large-scale research projects in bacteriology and immunology. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating with industry partners and funding entities, and designing robust experimental protocols.

You will manage data collection, ensure data integrity, supervise training, and contribute to grant prep and reporting. This position requires strong analytical skills and extensive lab experience.