Research Investigator

This Research Investigator position is based in Dr. Raghu Kalluri's lab and is primarily responsible for leveraging technical expertise and experience to coordinate, design and carry out services for the Extracellular Vesicles and Exosomes Biology Core facility. This position will assist the Core Director and Core facility staff with requested services, in addition to quality control/quality assurance, experimental design and consultation with Core users, and review and presentation of data and reports. The incumbent should be proficient in standard cell and molecular biology techniques, and demonstrate independent decision making, excellent organization skills, and a desire and willingness to support a broad range of researchers and projects. The incumbent is also responsible for maintaining adequate levels of supplies, equipment maintenance and safety oversight for the laboratory. The position requires independent decision making, judgment and organizational skills. Performing laboratory studies using complex techniques (e.g. nucleic acid extraction, PCR, immunoblotting, immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry) as well as tissue culture (maintaining mammalian cells, growth assays).  Presents data for analysis.

Lab studies Performing laboratory studies using complex techniques (e.g. nucleic acid extraction, PCR, immunoblotting, immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry) as well as tissue culture (maintaining mammalian cells, growth assays). Presents data for analysis.

Experiment design Assists the principal investigator with design of experiments. Determines specific goals or objectives to be obtained, evaluates research data and develops and revises techniques or approaches to work problems. Perform experiments focused on molecular analyses of tissues and cells, nucleic acid analyses and manipulation, gene expression profiling, cloning, and tissue culture. Performs RNAi transfections studies, screening assays, and flow cytometry

Equipment maintenance Responsible for equipment maintenance and coordinating repair of malfunctioning units for lab. May supervise the use of laboratory equipment.

Lab organization Orders and organizes supplies (including tissue culture medium) for the laboratory. Monitors consumable expenses and ensures that the laboratory cleanliness and safety procedures are being followed by all laboratory members. May plan training and research work activity for assigned laboratory and research personnel.  

Project results Compiles, writes and submits project results to superiors.

Other Duties as assigned