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Research Associate
Miami University College of Education, Health and Society. Investigate cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying rare neurodevelopmental disorders .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in investigating cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders using patient-derived iPSCs and brain organoids. Proficient in molecular biology techniques, data analysis, and mentoring researchers in a collaborative laboratory environment.
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M.S. In BiologyIPSC Culture ExperienceMolecular Biology TechniquesNeural DifferentiationTraining And Mentoring
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Hard Skills
IPSC CultureNeural DifferentiationNeuronal CultureBrain Organoid CultureDNA/RNA IsolationPCR/qPCRWestern BlottingImmunocytochemistryMicroscopySingle-Cell Transcriptomic Profiling
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationCollaborationIndependent Work
Industry Keywords
Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperimental DesignData CollectionData AnalysisScientific CommunicationResearch PresentationManuscript PreparationLaboratory TechniquesE-VerifyCriminal Background Check
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Investigate cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying rare neurodevelopmental disorders
- Use patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to generate brain organoids modeling human brain development
- Apply molecular and cellular approaches, single-cell transcriptomic profiling, and bioinformatic analysis
- Study how disease-associated genetic variants affect developmental gene regulatory programs, neural cell specification and maturation, and neuronal function
- Contribute to experimental design, data collection and analysis, interpretation of results, and preparation of findings for presentation and publication
- Assist with establishing and maintaining the Varma Lab
- Participate in laboratory meetings and collaborative research activities
- Present research findings at scientific conferences and contribute to manuscript preparation
- Train and mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers in laboratory techniques, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication
Requirements
What you’ll need- M.S. in biology, neuroscience, molecular and cellular biology, or a related discipline
- At least 3–5 years of research experience in iPSC culture
- Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a research laboratory
- Human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture experience preferred
- Neural differentiation, neuronal culture, and/or brain organoid culture experience preferred
- Molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA isolation, PCR/qPCR, Western blotting, and related approaches preferred
- Immunocytochemistry and microscopy experience preferred
- Training or mentoring undergraduate researchers preferred
- Prior experience with human iPSC culture strongly preferred
- Cover letter and curriculum vitae required
- Criminal background check required
- Participation in E-Verify
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefit eligible
- Opportunity to contribute to establishing and developing the Varma Lab
- Opportunity to present research findings at scientific conferences
- Opportunity to prepare manuscripts for publication
- Training and mentoring opportunities
- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
- Reasonable accommodations for disabilities
- Smoke- and tobacco-free campuses