Hiring Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1020344

Posting Close Date: October 11, 2023

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

The lab, located in the College of Pharmacy building at the University of Illinois Chicago, is broadly involved in characterization of cell and molecular mechanisms regulating human pathologies. Mechanisms regulating metastatic progression and chemoresistance of high grade serous ovarian carcinoma is the major research direction. Within the scope of this line of study, we are interested in the role of chemokine receptors, as well as other membrane-associated proteins, and proteins comprising microtubules. Another important area of investigation that is conducted in collaboration with other labs is related to mechanisms underlying neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration. Lastly, repurposing of drugs originally developed for neuroscience to cancer and vice versa is another important angle of our research efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Keeping accurate records of the experiments suitable for writing manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Presenting the results at scientific meetings.
• Participating in weekly lab meetings, Journal Clubs, and common seminars within the Department.
• Being able to productively collaborate with other lab members.
• Conducting experiments under guidance from the Principal Investigator.
• Adopting new techniques and methods as required to reach research objectives.
• Training new lab members to conduct basic lab techniques.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in cell and molecular biology or a related discipline.
• Mammalian cell culture experience
• Cell – matrix and cell – cell adhesion assays
• Cell migration assays
• In vivo xenograft, intraperitoneal and oral drug delivery
• Tissue histology
• Immunostaining and fluorescence imaging
• Western blot
• Real-time RT-PCR
• SDS/PAGE gel protein and agarose gel DNA analyses
• Protein and DNA handling experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with confocal microscopy is advantageous.
• Experience with neuronal cultures is advantageous.

For fullest consideration, applicants should send a CV/Resume, a cover letter describing your research background and interest, and the name and contact information of three professional references to: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/6747?c=uic by September 28, 2023. Salary and associated benefits of the position is competitive.

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