This Researcher/Scientist IV, Department of Translational Neurosciences (TNS) (Phoenix) position is with University of Arizona in Phoenix, AZ.
Design, formulate research methods, and conduct pre-clinical, translational research studies in the field of auditory, neurosensory and cardiac proteomic analyses of bulk and single cell analyses, using f tissues and cells from mouse models. Participate in projects on novel therapeutic strategies combining targeted a proteome and genes, with additional studies devised to develop animal models appropriate to evaluate new targeted approaches for auditory, sensory and cardiac dysfunction. Serve as senior collaborator on highly complex research initiatives, leading substantive aspects of the project. Collaborate with other researchers, departments, or institutions, leading to interdisciplinary work and are also involved in mentoring and teaching activities. Perform scientific data collections, reductions, and analyses involving routine procedures characterized by use of independent judgement. Conduct experiments using various tests, routines, and analyses, where procedures are new and results need to be synthesized. Author articles in peer-reviewed journals, books, or chapter publications. Co-author or author publications and co-present results with principal investigators at meetings and conferences. Participate in acquiring research funding including initiating and writing grant proposals. Ensure regulatory compliance of the research program by coordinating with granting agencies and regulators as required by research program. Oversee day-to-day operation of study and may supervise other research and support personnel. Provide guidance and oversight to Postdoctoral Associates, Graduate Assistants, and Designated Campus Colleagues. Oversee inventory and requisition supplies. Additional duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of coordinating experiments, and completing analysis, statistics, and interpretation. Skilled in grant writing and manuscript preparation. Ability to design and conduct animal/rodent experiments and translational science. Ability to participate at scientific conferences and present findings. Knowledge in gene expression analyses. Knowledge of gene database research and gene mining tools highly desired.