What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor position at Meharry Medical College?
The non-tenure track Instructor will work on a project to study the effect of apoE receptors on atherosclerosis. He or she should have extensive experience in molecular biology and is interested in cardiovascular biology. This junior faculty will assist the principal investigator to mentor students and postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory, designing experiments, performing bench work and writing manuscripts. He/she will also closely work with the principal investigator to establish a career development plan for developing independent research projects and achieving extramural fundings
Required Skills
Daily Operations
- Applies diversified knowledge of scientific research principles, practices, and protocols in research projects; makes recommendations and conclusions which serve as the basis for decision making in a specialty area.
- Collaborates with users and principal investigators on design, analysis, application, and reporting of research projects; teaches and advises on techniques.
- Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates scientific research assignments concerned with unique or controversial problems.
- Formulates and conducts systematic problem analysis and resolution in an area of considerable scope and complexity through series of complete and conceptually related studies, or through a variety of projects of lesser scope.
- Develops model concepts and approaches as an individual researcher and acts independently on technical matters.
- Supplies technical leadership and consultation to professional co-workers, collaborators, and graduate students.
- Prepares analyses, reports, and other documentation for publication; presents findings at local, national, and/or international meetings.
- Prepares grant proposals to obtain funding in support of research activities.
- Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.
- Perform molecular, biochemical and histological studies such as determination of lipid metabolism, analysis of atherosclerotic lesions, and identification of lipid- and lipoprotein-mediated signaling pathways in vascular cells and animal models.
- Generate DNA constructs for gene transfer, and transgenic/knockout/knock-in mouse development
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills
- Knowledge of vascular biology and vascular cell and macrophage culture.
- Comprehensive knowledge of research methods and procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Ability to originate new ideas and methods and to conduct laboratory testing and analysis in a timely manner.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to safely handle biohazardous materials.
- Ability to handle confidential data.
- Ability to interact effectively with laboratory and other department personnel.
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise.
- Ability to utilize advanced analytical techniques and programs to develop scientific models.
- Knowledge of engineering and/or scientific research principles, practices, and protocols.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Knowledge of research methodology, principles and procedures.
- Ability to develop scientific reports and manuscripts based on original research
Required Education and Experience
- Ph.D and/or M.D. in biomedical science with at least five years of experience at cell signaling transduction and mouse models. Publications required.
