"Research Scientist - Dermatology"

Work Arrangement: 

Requisition Number:  248570

Regular or Temporary:  Regular

Location:  Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area:  MEDICAL CENTER

Date:  Aug 1, 2024

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Duke University’s Department of Dermatology has an immediate need for a Research Scientist in Dr. Julia Oh’s newly created lab. 

Work Performed 

• Manage multiple original research projects independently from start to finish (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure) 
• Contribute to collaboration projects and support team members as needed 
• Establish and maintain cross-functional collaborations to drive research 
• Develop technologies and protocols to answer research questions e.g. spatial ‘omics methods to study host-microbiome interactions 
• Develop and apply novel in vitro and in vivo models for skin-microbiome research 
• Write and co-write internal and external grant applications 
• Write progress reports for funding agencies 
• Mentor and teach undergraduate and graduate students, research assistants, and Postdoctoral Associates’ wet lab techniques and computational analysis required for working successfully in the lab 
• Present research at national and international meetings and conferences 
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals 
• Complete regulatory approval process for research involving human subject (IRB) and animal research (IACUC) and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements 
• Maintain the lab space and consumables, and use resources sustainably 
• Review literature to stay competitive in the field and share acquired knowledge with the team members 

Education and Experience Required 

Min Degree Requirements: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M.). Other Credential/Experiential Requirements: 5 + years of postdoctoral experience conducting scientific research. Multiple publications and notable significant contributions to scientific research.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

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Experience

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