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Senior Research Scientist
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Position Number: 1107894
Location: Notre Dame, IN
Position Type: Science - Biology

University of Notre Dame

Senior Research Scientist

The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a Senior Research Scientist.

Applications will be accepted until 10/23/2017.

A preferred candidate has been identified.

The Senior Research Scientist focuses on the mechanisms underlying neuronal regeneration in the zebrafish retina from an endogenous adult stem cell population. This work will involve molecular biology to clone genes, generate transgenic animals, perform transcriptomic and epigenomic analyses comparing quiescent and activated Muller glial cells.

Other responsibilities include but not limited to: mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects, actively collaborating with research colleagues at Johns Hopkins University/University of Florida/Ohio State University, maintaining rigorous notebooks and records of effort, generating novel research protocols, supervising laboratory technicians and laboratory manager, writing and editing research publications, assisting in grant writing, and presenting research results at national and international conferences.

The Senior Research Scientist will participate in concert with the Principal Investigator (PI) to develop the research aims and implement the necessary experiments that pertain to the defined specific research goals/aims of the PI's NIH grants. The Senior Research Specialist will play a crucial role in determining the effective and efficient use of resources, time, and facilities for successful extraction of research results. The independent judgment of the Senior Research Specialist is crucial to the success of ongoing research in the lab.

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. degree is required with 3 to 4 years experience of postdoctoral research experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
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ABOUT NOTRE DAME:
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of it!

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S17925. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.