Project Scientist - Tan Lab

UC Davis; Davis (CA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

University of California, Davis seeks an appointee to design and conduct studies of cell-material interactions, develop biomaterial formulations, and optimize cell-processing workflows. The role includes culture of mammalian cells and development of quantitative assays to measure viability, metabolic activity, and function.

The appointee will interpret results, plan follow-up experiments, maintain reproducible records, and prepare data packages for milestone decisions and collaborations.

Qualificações

• Culturing mammalian cells and developing quantitative assays.
• Ability to interpret results and troubleshoot experiments.
• Experience preparing protocols and data packages for milestones and collaborators.

Responsabilidades

• Define research goals with the PI and design cell-material interaction studies.
• Culture cells and develop viability, apoptosis, metabolic activity and function assays.
• Lead data analysis, maintain datasets, and prepare manuscripts and figures.

Conhecimentos

Cell culture

Quantitative assays

Data interpretation

Scientific reporting

Formação

PhD in a relevant field

Ferramentas

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

Plate-based assays

Descrição da vaga

I. RESEARCH IN SPECIALIZED AREAS (90% EFFORT)

Research activity (75%)

The appointee will help define research goals with the PI and will design and conduct studies of cell-material interactions. The appointee will develop and optimize biomaterial formulations and cell-processing workflows, including formulation composition, delivery conditions, exposure duration, storage conditions, and recovery procedures. Appropriate untreated, process, and material-interference controls will distinguish biological effects from processing injury and assay artifacts.

The appointee will culture mammalian cells and develop quantitative assays of viability, apoptosis, metabolic activity, phenotype, proliferation after recovery, and cell-type-specific function. Longitudinal storage and recovery studies will measure recovered cell yield, the viability of recovered cells, and retention of functional performance. Microscopy, flow cytometry, plate-based assays, and other appropriate analytical methods will support these studies.

The appointee will interpret results, troubleshoot failures, and plan follow-up experiments. The appointee will establish reproducibility across independent cell preparations and material batches, maintain traceable records and datasets, and prepare protocols and data packages for milestone decisions and collaborative testing. The appointee may supervise students or technicians in methods
development and analysis. Research productivity will be assessed by original scientific contributions, experimental rigor, progress toward PI-defined milestones, and the quality of protocols and datasets

Publication (10%)

The appointee will lead or contribute to peer-reviewed manuscripts with the PI and collaborators. Responsibilities will include analysis, preparation of figures and methods, interpretation, manuscript drafting and revision, and responses to peer review. The appointee will document individual contributions and prepare supporting datasets and protocols for dissemination consistent with project
and University requirements.

Grant Acquisition (5%)

The appointee will contribute scientific rationale, preliminary data, experimental plans, methods, and
figures to research funding proposals. The appointee will assist the PI with technical progress reports
and scientific responses to project reviews. Sponsor interactions and changes to project scope or
budgets will occur under the direction of the PI and appropriate University offices.

II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (10% EFFORT)

The appointee will maintain and expand expertise through relevant literature, seminars, workshops, and technical training. The appointee will present findings at laboratory meetings, collaborative scientific meetings, and professional conferences as appropriate. Participation in professional societies and scientific peer review will be encouraged when appropriate. Professional activity will be
assessed through presentations, application of relevant methods, and contributions to scientific exchange.

III. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (0% EFFORT)

University and public service are encouraged but are not required for this appointment. No University or public service duties are assigned, and classroom teaching is not an expectation of this position.

Research experience - culturing mammalian cells; experience conducting quantitative assays of cell viability, health or function; and experience collecting and analyzing biological experimental data.