Part-time Research assistant Jobs in Plano, TX

Job Summary

The Jiang Lab at the University of Texas at Dallas is seeking multiple postdoctoral researchers in the area of protein-based therapeutics. Our research focuses on the design of novel proteins / antibodies and explore their biomedical applications. Our goal is to utilize these engineered proteins to precisely regulate intracellular signaling pathways, eventually translating these toolkits into biotechnology platforms and therapeutic reagents. Our research program integrates chemical biology, protein engineering, and cell biology techniques for therapeutic development, primarily in the direction of autophagy signaling, organelle regulation, or protein trafficking.

Minimum Education and Experience Ph.D in a related field. Preferred Education and Experience - Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or a closely related field.

• Experience in protein / antibody engineering, molecular biology, biochemical or cell-based assay development, cell biology, and drug discovery.
• Experience with mammalian cell engineering, CRISPR screens, and proteomics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a proven track record of publishing scientific papers and delivering presentations. Other Qualifications To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Plan and execute experimental studies towards novel protein therapeutics.- Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team to design experiments and validate hypotheses.- Prepare reports and present findings at group meetings, national and international conferences.- Write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.- Mentor graduate students and assist with the setup of the research group. Physical Demands and Working Conditions Physical Activities Working Conditions Additional Information Work is conducted on site and in person.

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