Post-Doctoral Associate

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine is recruiting a post-doctoral scholar to study mechanisms of extracellular vesicle-mediated cell-cell communication in cancer. This is a two-year full-time position with an annual salary and fringe benefits.

The Lorico lab at TUN has discovered a novel nuclear transport pathway for extracellular vesicle cargo and developed novel inhibitors of this pathway. The long-term goal of this research is to understand fundamental molecular mechanisms of extracellular vesicle transport in the recipient cells and develop novel therapies for metastatic disease.

The lab uses a diverse toolkit to address research questions from cellular biology to proteomics to mouse models of disease and human samples. State-of-the-art approaches in the lab include extracellular vesicle flow cytometry, high-resolution microscopy and single-molecule characterization of extracellular vesicle subtypes. The lab environment is dynamic and collaborative.

Candidates should have a PhD with demonstrated skills in basic cellular and molecular biology techniques. Experience in extracellular vesicle biology, high-resolution microscopy, mouse tumor xenografts and/or cancer biology is especially desirable. Successful candidates will be hard-working, highly motivated and team players.

Located in Henderson, Nevada, approximately twenty-five minutes from the iconic Las Vegas strip, Touro University Nevada is a non-profit medical, health sciences, and education graduate university focused on positively impacting our community in healthcare and education. Our values surrounding intellectual pursuit and service to humanity are steadfast and are clearly visible in the actions of our students, faculty, staff, and graduates.

We invite you to apply to our position for consideration to join the ranks of our talented and professional staff and faculty. Please visit the tun.touro.edu/administration/human-resources website where you can see a comprehensive listing of optional benefits and Human Resources contact information.

BROAD RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work with the Faculty in the conceptual and technical aspects of the performance of research
2. Write manuscripts, assist the Faculty in grant writing, prepare presentations for meetings and conferences and participate in them.

SPECIFIC TASK RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Use Research Laboratory equipment and supplies for the projects
2. Develop clear and succinct standard operating procedures for the techniques required.
3. Oversee experimental procedures run by students in the lab
4. Order reagents and necessary equipment when
5. Maintain, monitor, and oversee any special research equipment associated with these
6. Work with Research Department personnel to find and order reagents and
7. Maintain written documentation of the progress of the project(s) assigned by Faculty

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in the supervision of students and lab assistants involved in the associated research

Education:  

• Ph.D. in a science field

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in working in a research lab environment
• Competence in laboratory equipment usage, maintenance and quality control
• Knowledge of research processes and procedures
• Awareness of the biosafety regulations related to research lab operations
• Administrative experience in record keeping for research projects
• Readiness to function as a team player
• Readiness to learn diverse techniques and accept responsibility for their accurate performance

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated skills in basic cellular and molecular biology techniques
• Demonstrated expertise in cell culture, molecular biology, biochemistry and imaging
• Ability to write in professional English, employ advanced types of research software and perform basic statistical analyses
• Experience in Animal Use (rodents); familiarity with basic animal surgical techniques, tissue dissection
• Experience in extracellular vesicle biology, high-resolution microscopy, mouse tumor xenografts and/or cancer biology is especially desirable