| The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences at the University of Minnesota Medical School is inviting applications for a Researcher 5 on a recently funded NEI-R01 grant. The Lab studies the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate photoreceptor cell development, survival, opsin trafficking, retinoid metabolism, and molecular mechanisms of retinal cell and RPE degeneration in age related eye diseases, using cell culture, and mouse models, combined with cutting-edge molecular/cell biology and human genomics approaches. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and multidisciplinary research team investigating the molecular mechanisms of retinal cell degeneration and regeneration. Job Responsibilities - Designs, plans, and implements complex research projects, remains current on technological and scientific developments in the field and their potential application into experimental plans.
- Use a range of information resources beyond the primary literature, e.g., public databases on gene expression, or genetically engineered animal models.
- Understands models of biological processes, derives appropriate predictions from these models, and designs and conducts experiments to test those predictions. Carries out experiments independently from start to finish, trouble shoots, and optimizes methods.
- Rapidly acquires knowledge of new methods as needed to complete projects.
- Analyzes, interprets and presents complex experimental results.
- Performs statistical analyses.
- Serves as an expert resource to lab members, outside collaborators, and the scientific community in certain applications or areas of concentration, for example scRNA-seq or CRISPR methods.
- Interacts, communicates, and coordinates with various parties, e.g., genomics core, bioinformatics, and collaborators, to complete research projects.
- Suggests alternate methods, modifies or develops new procedures to aid in the completion of overall research goals.
- Co-supervises and trains undergraduate and graduate students.
- Discusses and plans new avenues of investigation.
- Assists in drafting proposals to procure research funding.
- Prepares manuscripts and figures for publication.
- Writes or modifies IACUC protocols.
- Assists with laboratory organization and compliance with all regulations.
The University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including: - Competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
- Low cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Health care and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts
- Excellent retirement plans with employer match
- Disability and employer paid life insurance
- Wellbeing program with reduced insurance premiums
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities covering 75%-100% of eligible tuition
- Student loan forgiveness opportunity
- Opportunities for growth and promotion
- Employee Assistance Program
For more information regarding benefits: https://humanresources.umn.edu/sites/humanresources.umn.edu/files/2020_tcd-fpa-75100-ben-0105-10_cs_final.pdf |
