Research Scientist 1

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Educational benefits through tuition remission

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is seeking a Research Scientist 1 in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. You will participate in cutting-edge research focusing on ocular and metastatic cancers, including maintaining retinal organoids and conducting big data analysis.

The ideal candidate holds at least a Bachelor’s degree and may also have a Master’s or PhD. Excellent communication and experience with data analysis are essential for success in this role. This is a benefits-eligible position providing comprehensive healthcare and educational benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required.
• Master's degree with at least 5 years of experience directly related to duties.
• Experience in biomedical research, data analysis, and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee retinal organoid maintenance and experiments.
• Assist in big data analysis and various scientific experiments.
• Communicate research findings and prepare manuscripts.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Analysis of data

Experience with regulatory processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

Dr. Singh's lab at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is looking for a Research Scientist 1. Dr. Singh's lab focuses on decoding the epigenetic basis of ocular & metastatic cancers, dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD) and defining the molecular mechanisms driving the chronic inflammation associated states. This is a unique opportunity to be part of cutting‑edge biomedical research with direct impact on future diagnostics and therapeutics.

The Research Scientist will help to oversee retinal organoid maintenance and experiments, decode microglia‑associated inflammation gene regulatory networks and also be involved in uveal melanoma metastasis‑associated projects. The Research Scientist will assist in various co‑culture experiments, single‑cell multi‑omics experiments, big data analysis, flow cytometry, immuno‑microscopy, molecular biology experiments and manuscript preparation. The Research Scientist will perform routine scientific research tasks; animal research work; maintain accurate experiment/samples/research databases; develop & utilize established protocols; plan, design, conduct, process & lead scientific experiments; ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance; developing recruitment and retention strategies. This position will also communicate research findings to the scientific community in peer‑reviewed journal articles, contribute to the preparation of grants, literature reviews and contract proposals, and support trainees and students (under‑graduate, PhD, MD students and post‑doc) in ongoing research projects focused on uveal melanoma, cancer epigenetics and AMD.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to this position. Experience with regulatory processes such as IRB submissions, organizing, sorting, and analyzing data is preferred.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate must submit to a post‑offer, pre‑employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, or a PhD degree (preferred).

Benefits

This is a benefits‑eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Additional Employment Information

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background check required: Yes.

EEO Statement

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.