RESEARCH SCIENTIST, CHUNG LAB

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Pivotal
Data acquisition
ATLAS
Utilization management
Data
Leadership
Training
Operations
Proposal writing
Writing
Editing
Supervision
Collaboration
Planning
Analytical skill
Problem solving
Communication
Presentations
Microsoft Office
Research
Management

Job Details

Job Description

RESEARCH SCIENTIST, CHUNG LAB , Picower Institute for Learning and Memory , to assume a pivotal role in generating spatial transcriptomic and proteomic optical imaging data of human and non-human primate brains. Will utilize the novel technology pipeline established by the Chung Lab, including tissue processing, molecular probe staining, and volumetric data acquisition using light sheet microscopes; act as a direct contributor to the Center for Multi-scale Multi-Omic Human and Non-human Primate Atlas, a large NIH UM1 research center; independently conduct experiments and optimize various protocols to ensure successful and consistent results; and work with collaborating teams across the center to conduct necessary protocol validation experiments. Responsibilities include working with the principal investigator and key center personnel to meet the milestone timeline; assisting with preparing quarterly/annual progress reports; ensuring timely data generation and experimental research progress; independently conducting and leading experiments with assistance from junior research staff; serving as a resource to all lab personnel; monitoring project deadlines; troubleshooting issues and developing solutions; and training lab members on general lab operations/equipment/protocols.

A full description and additional information about the lab is available here .

Job Requirements

REQUIRED : Ph.D. in a related scientific field; at least five years' experience working in a large research laboratory; strong technical/scientific writing skills and experience with research/grant proposal development, writing, and editing; publication record in journals; supervisory experience; ability to collaborate as part of a diverse team of graduate students/postdocs/research staff; strong time-management, planning, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, verbal communication, and presentation skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office software; and experience conducting on-line research and applying to projects. PREFERRED : experience with or willingness to learn new laboratory management software. Job #23508

12/6/23
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