Research Scientist

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

403(b) retirement match

Vacation, sick and personal days

Paid winter recess

Educational benefits for employees and

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Staff Research Scientist in the Med-Orthopedic Surgery division to lead independent research projects, train personnel, and prepare grant applications. This role requires a professional doctorate and at least five years of experience in a laboratory setting on campus.

Responsibilities include advanced cellular assays, bioreactor work, scaffold fabrication, and multi-omics analyses, with standard M-F on-site hours and strong collaboration within the lab.

Qualifications

• Professional Doctorate degree required.
• 5 years of relevant research experience.
• On-campus laboratory environment under Pitt policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research from inception to results.
• Train undergraduates and research technicians.
• Prepare manuscripts, proposals, grant applications, and presentations.
• Manage laboratory policies and coordinate project development.

Skills

Cell culture

qRT-PCR

Histology

Western blot

ELISA

RNA sequencing

Bioreactor fabrication

Chip culture

Gel scaffold

MiniJoint culture

Mechanical testing

Education

Professional Doctorate Degree

Job description

Conducts independent scientific research projects from inception to presentation. Prepares and crafts various documentations of research results into manuscripts, proposals, grant applications, and presentations. Trains undergraduates and research technicians. Manages laboratory policies and coordinates project development in collaboration with other specialists.

Med-Orthopedic Surgery

The University offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees.

• Aside from our great health plans, we have a generous match to our 403B retirement savings plan, vacation, sick and personal days.
• We have Paid Winter Recess (Christmas to New Year’s Day).
• Finally, we offer generous educational benefits for eligible employees, their dependents and spouse/domestic partner.

Essential Functions

• Human cell culture, including iPSCs and mesenchymal stem cells.
• Fabrication of bioreactors for chip culture.
• Creation of methacrylate gelatin scaffold.
• Generation of miniJoint and culture.
• 5, Mechanical application onto he miniJont chip.
• qRT-PCR, histology, western blot, ELISA, and RNA sequencing.

Physical Effort

There is no requirement of specific physical effort.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Research Scientist

Job Family

Research

Job Sub-Family

Research Science

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Professional Doctorate Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

5

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

No

Work Schedule

M-F 8-4

Work Arrangement

On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range

TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

Yes

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Not Applicable