Research Scientist, Optics, Levi Lab

Job Summary

The Levi laboratory  has an opening for a Research Scientist . The Levi lab’s mission is to improve the lives of people living with skin and musculoskeletal injuries and diseases through rigorous science and compassion. Current projects in the Levi laboratory are related to optical imaging of skin and burn wounds. The laboratory integrates near-infrared, short wave infrared and visible spectrum imaging approaches to assess tissue viability in pig models and in human patients.

The Levi Lab looking is for a Research Scientist to join the team and willing to commit to at least two years. The Research Scientist will support ongoing bench and animal work within the lab related to skin injury. Duties will include obtaining images from pigs and human patients followed by image analysis as well as skin histologic analyses. This data will also be integrated and analyzed by machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms.

Laboratory Expectations

• Routine molecular histologic bench work combined with the use of pig models and analysis of human tissues
• Be able to collect and analyze images in the NIR and SWIR wavelengths
• Downstream processing

o   Histology, immunofluorescent stain and confocal imaging, flow cytometry, and work with cell cultures and single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing

Experience and Education

Preferred Experience

Laboratory Duties

Job Duties

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Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include :