- Plan, design and conduct advanced, multi-disciplinary research involving the use of mouse models, human tissue and blood samples.
- Use biochemical, cellular, molecular, and pharmacological approaches to for mechanistic studies.
- Use cutting-edge technologies for transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic studies
- Complete the assigned work in time.
- Complete complex research projects at different stages (advanced through nearly completed).
- Formulate, troubleshoot and optimize research methods and techniques as needed.
- Independently reproduce, evaluate, research, and improve techniques currently used.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of all laboratory work and experiments.
- Analyze data and present results in the weekly laboratory meetings.
- Attend seminars and scientific conferences when available.
- Prepare and revise manuscripts for publication.
- Participate in grant writing, including generating preliminary data, submitting grant applications, and preparing progress reports.
- Perform literature regularly and bring new ideas to the projects.
- Work collaboratively with team members in the lab, and with scientific investigators within and outside of the University of Arizona.
- Help to supervise and help postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and research assistants in the lab.
- Ensure regulatory compliance of research activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of scRNA-sequencing, proteomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, confocal microscopy, in vivo physiological animal studies
- Knowledge of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, obesity, diabetes, and atherosclerosis
- Skills in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and animal studies are required
- Excellent written and verbal communication
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