Assistant Project Scientist - Elissa Hallem lab

The Elissa Hallem lab in UCLA's Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics is seeking to fill a full-time Assistant Project Scientist position. The Assistant Project Scientist candidate will perform independent research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying skin-penetration behaviors in parasitic nematodes using molecular biology, transgenesis and mutagenesis, microscopy, and quantitative behavioral analysis. The Assistant Project Scientist position is a 12-month non-Senate position.

Specific responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

* Conduct research on the molecular and neural mechanisms that enable skin-penetrating nematodes to penetrate human skin, with a focus on the human-parasitic nematode Strongyloides stercoralis.

* Supervise undergraduates, graduate students, technicians, and new postdoctoral trainees in the lab.

* Work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.

* Work independently on scientific projects.

* Assist with preparation of grant proposals.

* Prepare manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.

* Communicate with other scientists worldwide.

* The candidate will report directly to the Principal Investigator and will successfully carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with minimal supervision.

* Help and train various personnel in parasitic nematode biology, molecular biology, and genetics, and make significant contributions to the design and execution of other laboratory members' experiments.

* Complete all appropriate safety training as mandated by the campus's Environmental Health & Safety Office

Minimum Qualifications:

* Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a life science field.

* Candidate should have at least 4 years of research experience in parasitology, neurobiology, molecular biology, and genetics in an academic setting or equivalent.

* Candidate should have extensive experience in standard molecular biology techniques, parasitic nematode culturing and transgenesis, animal research, nematode genetics, and quantitative behavioral analysis.

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* Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a life science field.

* At least 4 years of research experience in parasitology, neurobiology, molecular biology, and genetics in an academic setting or equivalent.

* Extensive experience in standard molecular biology techniques, parasitic nematode culturing and transgenesis, animal research, nematode genetics, and quantitative behavioral analysis.

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