Senior Research Scientist

University of Georgia- FACS

Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a Senior Research Scientist to advance the NAMs program using the biomimetic LAMPS liver platform. The role focuses on early toxicity signal detection and collaboration with TraCe-MPS and clinical scientists at Pitt.

The candidate will conduct independent projects from design to dissemination, train staff, and help prepare manuscripts and grant proposals related to MASLD models and drug development tools.

Qualifications

PhD in toxicology, pharmacology, physiology, cell biology, biophysics, biomedical engineering, or related field required.
Strong cell-based research experience; experience with liver MPS or co-culture systems valued.
Experience with liver cell and organ physiology, cell/molecular biology, fluorescence imaging and quantification desired.
Experience with primary human cells and iPSCs a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform studies to qualify the LAMPS platform as a DDT for FDA use.
Design and manage independent research projects from concept through analysis.
Present results in seminars and publications; draft manuscripts and grant proposals.
Collaborate with the liver MPS team and Pitt clinician scientists.

Skills

Toxicology

Pharmacology

Cell biology

Biomedical engineering

Liver MPS

Education

Professional Doctorate Degree

Job description

Senior Research Scientist

Med-Organ Pathobiology and Therapeutics Institute (OPTIn) - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26005629)

The Organ Pathobiology and Therapeutics Institute (OPTIn) is searching for a Research Scientist to play a significant role in our New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) program utilizing our biomimetic human liver acinus microphysiological system (LAMPS) platform. We use both primary human cells and iPSC-derived cells for evaluating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) progression, identifying disease-relevant biomarkers, and testing of candidates as well as a precision medicine platform for the development of patient digital twins and patient biomimetic twins. We are one of four Translational Centers for MPS (TraCe-MPS) established in collaboration with the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and the FDA, with the goal of qualifying our liver MPS platforms as drug development tools (DDTs) for various specific contexts of use. A key focus of the current position is the detection of low-level, subclinical effects in a human based system using real-time fixed endpoint, secretome-based, and image-based readouts to identify early activation of toxicity pathways. The incumbent will primarily participate within the TraCe-MPS group for the qualification of the LAMPS platform as a DDT with the FDA to aid in the determination of drug candidate dosing in patients with MASLD. Great talent in complex, multi-cell-based experimentation, knowledge of liver physiology, experience identifying toxicity signals via phenotype and molecular level assays and high content imaging experience is required. Toxicologists, pharmacologists or cell biologists and/or biomedical engineers with experience in the design and application of liver MPS systems are also strongly encouraged to apply.

PhD in toxicology, pharmacology, physiology, cell biology, biophysics, biomedical engineering, or related field required. Strong cell based research experience; previous experience with liver MPS model systems or co-culture systems is highly valued. Working knowledge of toxicology and pharmacology is greatly desired. Experience in liver cell and organ physiology, cell and molecular biology and fluorescence imaging and quantification is desired. Experience with primary (patient isolated) human cells and iPSCs a plus.

Must Perform studies for the qualification of the LAMPS platform as a DDT, conduct and manage independent research projects from experimental design through implementation and analysis, present results in seminars and publications, prepare and draft various research documents including manuscripts, proposals, and grant applications, collaborate with the liver microphysiological systems team and clinician-scientists at Pitt.

Job Summary

Serves as subject matter expert and conducts independent scientific research projects from inception to presentation. Prepares and crafts various complex documentations of research results into manuscripts, proposals, grant applications, and presentations. Trains undergraduates, junior lab members, and research technicians. Manages laboratory policies and coordinates high-level work and project development in collaboration with other specialists.

Essential Functions

Computer work: walking from place to place; standing and sitting to perform essential tasks. Good manual dexterity.

Physical Effort

Lifting and stacking of boxes of supplies, standing for extended periods required to fulfill workload. Light - Maximum lifting of up to 20 lbs. With frequent lifting/carrying of up to 10 lbs. or a negligible amount; significant walking or standing may be required or may involve sitting with a degree of pushing and pulling.

Assignment Category:

Full-time regular

Job Classification:

Staff.Senior Research Scientist

Job Family:

Research

Job Sub Family:

Research Science

Campus:

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required:

Professional Doctorate Degree