Department:

Environmental Health Institute

Location: Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID: R101392

Position Description:

Successful candidate will have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with 10 or more years of research experience in bio-medical research. A strong background in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and toxicology is preferred. The successful candidate will perform site directed mutagenesis studies, flow cytometry to analyze rare cells in humans and experimental animals, generate reagents to make genetically altered mice, develop ELISA assays to assess immunotoxicity and perform immunofluorescence studies. Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor research fellows and supervise graduate students , post-doctoral fellows, and research technologists working at the Envirome Institue is required.� The selected candidate will also be responsible for preparing the scientific progress reports for the funding agencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The primary duties will be to perform cell culture and transfection assays, quantitative PCR, Western blotting, ELISAs, molecular biology assays etc. The selected candidate will also train graduate students and post-doctoral fellows and write manuscripts and prepare progress reports.

Minimum Requirements

Doctorate degree in a related field of Science and at least fifteen years of related laboratory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent writing skills.

Competencies

• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.
• Analytical- evaluating data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations.
• Flexible - ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization.
• Service Excellence - responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information.
• Organized - manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
• Critical Thinking - ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.
• Work Ethic - motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Interpersonal - can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility.
• Teamwork - ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.