Research Scientist - Translational Microbiology & Hydrogels

Caltech; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Caltech in Pasadena seeks a scientist to lead a Merkin Institute-sponsored project translating basic discoveries into practical approaches for treating chronic skin wound infections. The role emphasizes hands-on mouse work and collaboration with engineers and clinicians.

You will design and execute experiments, mentor staff, and contribute to a multidisciplinary team tackling antibiotic tolerance and hydrogel formulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related scientific field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience performing mouse experiments.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience collaborating with chemical engineers and isotope geochemists to conduct reference measurements.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience collaborating with clinicians at Cedars-Sinai.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to effectively mentor and collaborate with others.
• Strong written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and collaborate with another staff member to perform mouse experiments (25%).
• Design, execute and collaborate with a graduate student to characterize antibiotic retention by a hydrogel formulation (25%).
• Design and execute experiments to assess the toxicity of the hydrogel formulation on human cell lines (25%).
• Design and execute experiments to uncover molecular mechanisms of antibiotic tolerance by bacteria (25%).

Skills

Multitasking

Mentoring

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related scientific field

PhD in Molecular Genetics

Job description

Caltech in Pasadena seeks a scientist to lead a Merkin Institute-sponsored project translating basic discoveries into practical approaches for treating chronic skin wound infections. The role emphasizes hands-on mouse work and collaboration with engineers and clinicians.

You will design and execute experiments, mentor staff, and contribute to a multidisciplinary team tackling antibiotic tolerance and hydrogel formulations.