Researcher I (50% FTE)

Industry: Physiology-SMC

Company: Southern Illinois University

Location : Carbondale, Illinois

Job Type: Administrative Professional

Job Number: 202400820

Department: Physiology-SMC

Opening Date: 12/18/2024

Closing Date: 1/3/2025 11:59 PM Central

FLSA:: Variable

Security/Safety Sensitive:: NA

Description

The major purpose of this position is to aid a new faculty, Dr. Miyoshi, as a laboratory technician during the start-up. This is a 50% FTE, Term, Administrative/Professional Appointment in the Department of Physiology.
Examples of Duties

The following information is intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities.

Demonstrates, by actions, a commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.

Duties include:

1. Mouse colony maintenance
2. Basic molecular biology and cell biology experiments
3. General laboratory management
4. Training of new laboratory members
5. Participation in laboratory meetings

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: The position requires (1) a BA/BS degree in Biological Sciences or (2) a BA/BS in any field and a will to learn basic experimental techniques in molecular and cell biology. Applicants must be able or willing to handle mice.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in laboratory work including mouse colony management. Excellent skills in clerical work including the accounting service are highly desired to manage ordering and to help lab members prepare budget plans in grant proposals. Skills in foreign languages, specifically Japanese, are preferable because this laboratory has international collaborative research projects with Japanese researchers.

Supplemental Information

SIU School of Medicine (SOM) has its chief administrative unit and main campus in Springfield, IL, but has facilities and programs at multiple sites throughout central and southern Illinois. The SOM Carbondale campus is home to the Department of Biomedical Sciences, which houses the divisions of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Molecular and Integrative Physiology. The department offers a growing and interactive research environment with collaborative possibilities throughout the School of Medicine and with other departments on the SIU Carbondale campus. For further information on SIU School of Medicine and the Department of Biomedical Sciences, visit .

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.