Senior Research Assistant - Del Rio Tsonis Lab

Senior Research Assistant - Del Rio Tsonis Lab Job Title Senior Research Assistant - Del Rio Tsonis Lab Department Biology Department Worker Type Temporary (Fixed Term) Pay Type Salary Benefit Eligible Yes Job Description Summary The Del Rio-Tsonis lab is looking for a full-time Senior Research Assistant to conduct research in the area of regenerative biology of the eye using classical salamander and chicken embryo model organisms. Job Description The lab currently has two NIH-funded projects focused on using molecular tools such CRISPRCas technology, as well as single-cell/nucleus transcriptomics, ATACseq, proteomics, Cut & Run analysis, methylome analyses, and conventional cell culture and cell biology/imaging techniques such as HCR in situ hybridization. The goal is to identify genetic and epigenetic switches required to induce retina and lens regeneration in non-competent and competent tissues/animals. Please check our lab website at http://www.eyeregenerationlab.com/. Minimum Qualifications: Required: Ph.D. in developmental/molecular biology, as well as a proven publication record in the field of developmental biology. Consideration will be given to applicants with experience in cell culture, working with small animal models, and basic knowledge on RNA sequencing approaches, western blots, RT-qPCR, plasmid cloning, HCR-FISH, classical transgenesis, and CRISPRCas gene editing. Expertise in salamander husbandry and breeding is not expected and will be trained. Additional Position Information (if applicable) Required Application Documents Cover Letter and Resume. Special Instructions (if applicable) Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Katia Del Rio-Tsonis at [email protected]. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Additional Information A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify. Remote Work For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University. Reasonable Accommodations Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to mailto:[email protected] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here. Miami University Values Statement https://miamioh.edu/ is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility. For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the https://miamioh.edu/policy-library/mission-values/ webpage. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of