Research Opportunities - Ophthalmology

Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
We seek a skilled researcher who can support our translational vision science research portfolio through the Bright Center for Human Vision at WashU Medicine.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented candidate to join our team, bolster our development and implementation of human models of blinding disease, and help advance our mission to understand, preserve, and restore vision. The successful candidate will support the Center’s human retinal explant service and generate/maintain retinal organoids used to test novel small molecule drugs and develop new human-relevant gene therapies with the potential to address unmet needs and advance patient care.
Work in the lab includes:
* Collaboration with the Director of the Bright Center to provide research consultations to plan projects utilizing retinal explant and/or organoid services.
* Generation/maintenance of retinal cultures and organoids, which may require occasional weekend hours or flexibility on scheduled workdays.
* Rigorous documentation of experimental protocols and results.
* Clear communication with the Bright Center team and collaborators to appropriately prioritize projects and provide optimal customer service.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

More information about the Bright Center for Human Vision is available here:

https://sites.wustl.edu/brightcenter/

Working Conditions:

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Salary Range:

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications /Professional Licenses :

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Tissue culture experience.
• Microscopy experience.
• Candidates with additional education and experience are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Communication, Laboratory Research, Organizing, Recordkeeping, Working Independently

Grade
00

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO Statement
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