Researcher 3 - Department of Surgery

at  University of Minnesota

Qualifications
All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required qualifications:

• BA/BS with 2 years of related experience or a combination of education and work experience in a biological lab to total six (6) years in Biology, or a related field of science
• Previous experience in a research setting
• Must be able to stand at a laboratory bench or hood for extended periods of time and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be willing to work in a large animal OR
• Must be willing to take an occasional overnight shift

Preferred qualifications:

• Interest in biomarker and/or pre-clinical research
• Experience with RT-PCR and/or ELISAs
• Experience with microbiology
• Experience working with small and large animal models
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with vascular biology and/or muscle/organ bath use

About the Job
This research position is within the Translational Center for Resuscitative Trauma Care, in the vascular biology laboratory of Dr. Eric Wise. Our mission is to develop and evaluate innovative, effective acute trauma care from point of injury through early post-injury in austere, low resource, rural, and emergency care settings. Create a multidisciplinary, translational research center that brings together trauma and emergency care research across the state of Minnesota and develops faculty and trainee research careers.
This position supports pre-clinical research within the Center, funded by the Department of Defense. It is expected that the person in this position work independently with minimal guidance from the supervisor.
Responsibilities:

(70%) Conduct experiments using animal and human samples and associated data. Extensive sample analysis is required. Collect data for pre-clinical and clinical date.

• Primarily: Muscle bath physiology experiments

• Assist with ongoing R&D operations as time allows and as assigned by supervisor
• Other duties as require