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Job Description: 

• Primary focus will be the conduct of biochemical and cell-based assays to support the CVMED Research Unit, including in vitro and ex vivo experiments to generate in-depth knowledge of compound mechanism and relevance to human cell biology. 

• Individual is expected to understand relevant scientific literature and develop technical competencies in the area of in vitro pharmacology. 

Skills/Qualifications:

• Completion of BS/MS or progress towards a BS/MS degree in biomedical sciences or related field with a minimum of 4 years laboratory experience.

• Molecular and cell biology experience to include cell culture, ELISA, gene expression analysis, western immunoblotting, and RNAi.

• Basic knowledge of statistics and experimental design Excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills High level of initiative in performing experiments, multi-tasking and troubleshooting Experience in diabetes and metabolic disease is desirable Works well independently as well as in a team.

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