POSITION OVERVIEW

Salary range: Salary range: The salary range for this position is $76,700 - $97,600 ($38,350 - $48,800 50% FTE). “Off-scale salaries”, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The University of California (UC) Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology seeks to hire an Assistant Project Scientist at 50% FTE. This position requires creative contributions to and collaborative development of an active research program investigating topics relevant to the research area of bacterial infectious diseases. The candidate will help to determine research goals in consultation with the Principal Investigator, design specific projects including the selection of appropriate methods and techniques, assist in overseeing research projects of technicians and students, including methods development, troubleshooting problems, interpreting results and planning follow-up experiments.
Position duties include isolating neutrophils and macrophages from animal models of infectious disease, performing RNA-seq, and flow cytometry, on isolated cell types, and performing bioinformatic analyses on sequencing data. The candidate will publish research in peer-reviewed journals either independently or in collaboration with the PI or other members of the research team and assist in writing proposals and progress reports for funding from federal agencies or other sources. The candidate will participate in professional societies and conferences appropriate to their specific field of host-microbe interactions and will serve as a reviewer of research proposals and scientific publications as appropriate. They will attend seminars to present research results and may give oral presentations to public and professional interest groups. They may coordinate and/or give presentations at seminars, laboratory meetings or educational functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Ph.D.in Microbiology and infectious diseases with at least 4-5 years of postdoctoral experience. The following research experience is required for this position: expertise in mouse models of bacterial infection, RNA-seq, bench expertise in molecular biology methods of RNA, and DNA isolations and gene expression analysis, purification and functional characterization of primary macrophage and neutrophil populations, and ability to culture and generate recombinant bacterial strains. Further, the candidate should have animal handling experience with mice, including breeding and colony maintenance and training for work in Biosafety Level 3 and Animal Biosafety Level 3. Demonstrated ability to write and obtain grant and fellowship funding with supervision is required.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Expertise in animal and cellular infections with pathogenic strains of either Brucella or Salmonella.
Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)
Experience in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in biomedical research and data analyses. Experience and success in writing grants.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter (Optional)
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Statement of Research (Optional)
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Statement of Teaching (Optional)
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Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

REFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 4-6 required (contact information only)
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  Help contact: rbailey@ucdavis.edu

NATURE AND PURPOSE

The role of this position is (a) to conduct and manage research projects, (b) to assist and collaborate with UC Davis researchers in developing new research projects and (c) to establish research programs.
The Project Scientist makes significant and creative contributions to a research or creative project in his/her academic discipline. The appointee possesses the subject matter expertise and the creative energy necessary to function at a high level of competence. The appointee will participate in activities to increase, improve, or upgrade competency. Appointees with Project (e.g., Scientist) titles may engage in University and public service. They do not have teaching responsibilities. Although the Project Scientist is expected to work independently under the general guidance of an academic member with an independent research program (i.e., Professor, Professional Researcher, Specialist in Cooperative Extension, etc), he/she is not required to develop an independent research program or reputation. He/she will carry out research or creative programs with supervision by an individual in an academic title that carries with it automatic Principal Investigator status. The Project Scientist does not usually serve as a Principal Investigator but may do so by exception.