Research Associate, The Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- Pakistan
- Closing date
- Sep 17, 2018
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- Sector
- Business and Finance, Science, Computer Science and IT
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
The Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research (AKU-CRM), with planned state-of-the-art facilities in the future will undertake cutting edge research on stem cell and regenerative medicine on non-communicable diseases prevalent in the developing world; nurture the next generation of researchers and clinicians; and create a multidisciplinary collaborative environment that encourages innovation.
AKU-CRM is inviting applications from outstanding and ambitious candidates with experience in one or more of these areas including regenerative medicine, stem cell science, biological science or bio-engineering.
Applicants who are currently involved in the broad area of developmental or stem cell biology, listed below, will also be considered:
- Stem cells in development and disease
- Stem cells in fate determination and differentiation
- Stem cell niche
- Reprogramming and differentiation
- Endogenous regeneration
- Stem cells genomics and epigenomics
- Scaffolds and 3D bio-printing
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Faculty AKU-CRM, you will perform a varied set of responsibilities which include
- conducting wet lab research at AKU-CRM labs;
- conducting daily, weekly and monthly inventory of consumables/reagents required for the team;
- attending weekly meetings, journal clubs and research in progress and presenting in these meetings as directed by the assigned faculty;
- any other assignment as directed by the faculty.
Requirements
You should have:
- Masters' degree in the field of Biological Science/ Bio-Engineering or related field of research;
- candidates with a MBBS, BDS or DVM with lab based research experience can also be considered;
- minimal three years' experience in a research laboratory, post qualification;
- candidates with experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply;
- Cell Biology Research (e.g. Tissue Culture, Organoids generation, Patient Derived Xenografts (PDX) model. Transfection)
- Cytogenetics (e.g. Karyotyping, Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH), comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), G-banding)
- Imaging Techniques such as Fluorescent microscopy, Confocal microscopy
- Molecular Biology Research (e.g. Cloning, real-time PCR, CRISPR-Cas9, NGS library preparation)
- Bio-printing (e.g. Development of scaffolds, 3D organ modeling)
- Stem Cell Biology Research
- strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple tasks assigned by the faculty;
- competent in computer usage with command over Microsoft office, statistical and imaging software;
- sound communication skills: fluent in English speaking and writing;
- strong interpersonal skills.
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