State Of Virginia Richmond , VA 23234
Posted 7 days ago
Senior Scientist - Orthopaedic Surgery
Summary:
The laboratory of Jonathan Boyd, PhD is seeking a Senior Scientist to perform research at the intersection of basic and clinical sciences. This position will gain experience from multiple departments (Orthopaedics, Pharmacology and Toxicology) within Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. This position is responsible for designing, organizing, and conducting highly specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures. The Senior Scientist will advance funded inflammation research related to exposure to chemical agents and assist on other projects including research funded by the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association (AHA). In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for reporting findings and publishing results in research journals, assuming general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory and providing support and guidance to students and collaborating scientists that include several federal laboratories, universities, and industrial partners.
Must have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in past experiences or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Typical Duties
instrumentation relative to research procedures.
Oversee in vivo sample research preparation, animal maintenance, and equipment maintenance; quality control analysis of reagents.
Collect, prepare and analyze data; keep a detailed notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data; maintain computer database of research data; tabulate and display data for presentation in research conferences and for manuscript preparation; use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data.
Supervise other personnel in the laboratory to coordinate research efforts for increased efficiency; participate in training of students, residents, and volunteer workers as needed.
While this position is fully funded, it is expected that the ideal candidate will contribute to grant writing and reporting as needed.
Assist with ordering and procurement of supplies and equipment and with general maintenance of laboratory.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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