Careers Job Description
General Description
Innate immunity mediated by a high density lipoprotein, known as Trypanosome Lytic Factor, TLF, Forms the basis of our research. The active component of the HDL complex is APOLIPOPROTEIN L1. African variants of this protein have been linked to chronic kidney disease. We seek to understand the sturcture/function relationship of APOLIPOPROTEIN L1 in its capacity to kill parasites and to damage kidney cells. To date our data shows that APOLIPOPROTEIN L 1 forms cation selective pH gated ion channels and that this function drives the death of both parasites and kidney cells. This independent project will study the comonlaites and differences in the two mechanisms of killing using in vitro techniques and transgenic murine models.
Other Duties
- Maintain lab orders and delivery requirements for research and meetings
- Maintain lab stocks in all freezer/liquid nitrogen
- Keep RF PAF records updated
- Maintain Tg murine colonies and genotyping
- Liaise with Enivronmental health and safety to keep all trainee records up to date
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills and will be able to work independently and in a team environment.
A minimum 2 year commitment and BA AND MA in Biology is required.
Candidates with experience using planar lipid bilayers and laboratory skills in molecular biology (cloning and site directed mutatgeesis) immunological techniques, biochemistry and live cell imaging are preferred.
Interested applicants should include a cover letter, list of references, and resume including all acquired laboratory skills.
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
$37,000.00 - $41,000.00
Sep 01, 2019 (Or Until Filled)