Translational Research Scientist: Skin Infection & Hydrogel

California-Institute-of-Technology; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Caltech in Pasadena invites applications to lead a Merkin Institute–sponsored project translating basic discoveries into a practical approach for treating chronic skin wound infections. The role emphasizes hands-on experimental work and collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities include designing and executing mouse experiments, studying antibiotic retention in hydrogel formulations, assessing toxicity on human cell lines, and probing molecular mechanisms of antibiotic tolerance in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related scientific field.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute mouse experiments (25%).
• Design and execute hydrogel antibiotic retention studies (25%).
• Design and execute hydrogel toxicity assays on human cell lines (25%).
• Design and execute experiments to uncover molecular mechanisms of antibiotic tolerance by bacteria (25%).

Skills

Mouse experiments

Collaborations

Mentoring

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related scientific field

PhD in Molecular Genetics

Job description

Caltech in Pasadena invites applications to lead a Merkin Institute–sponsored project translating basic discoveries into a practical approach for treating chronic skin wound infections. The role emphasizes hands-on experimental work and collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities include designing and executing mouse experiments, studying antibiotic retention in hydrogel formulations, assessing toxicity on human cell lines, and probing molecular mechanisms of antibiotic tolerance in