Careers Job Description
General Description
An established molecular genetics/immunology laboratory at Hunter College seeks a RESEARCH ASSOCIATE to join an extramurally funded project aiming to translate the gene regulatory activity of the T-cell receptor alpha gene locus control region (LCR) to lentiviral vectors used in T cell and stem cell gene therapy. Significant cell culture experience is essential to the position, as is basic experience in molecular biology. Experience with mouse embryonic and bone marrow-derived stem cells and/or lentiviral vector packaging is highly desirable. The successful candidate is expected to spearhead the completion of bench research projects to test the activity of gene regulatory cassettes using the cell culture and reporter gene system described in Lahiji, et. al. (2014) J. Immunol. Methods. 407:135-145, and in lentiviral vector transduced stem cells. The position is a good fit for a qualified candidate whose long-term career plans would benefit from experience working on a translational research project in a diverse biomedical research environment with a strong undergraduate educational mission.
Other Duties
Qualifications
Core competencies:
Significant mammalian cell culture experience is essential
Bench research experience in molecular biology and genetics is essential
Stem cell (primary and cell line) isolation, culture, co-culture is preferred
Lentiviral vector packaging experience is prefered
Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with junior and senior lab members
Qualfications:
Significant prior laboraotry research experience
Evidence of ability to independently complete research projects
Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in the Biomedical Sciences
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Biological Sciences
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Dec 24, 2018 (Or Until Filled)