Job No. 158064
- Job Title:
- Rsch Pro 1 - Research Lab
- Employer:
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University of Minnesota-Duluth
- Location:
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Duluth , MN
- Posting Date:
- 23-Mar-2026
- Description:
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Duties/Responsibilities
70%: Data acquisition and analysis
Test hypotheses related to vascular contributions to stroke outcomes.
Perform rodent survival surgeries
Rodent behavioral testing
Tissue analyses including qPCR, immunostaining, -omics analyses
Other experimental techniques as needed
10%: Data communication
Data preparation for lab meeting, collaboration meetings, conferences
Grant and fellowship writing
Manuscript publication
20%: Other Duties
Order and maintain lab supplies
Share feedback and assist other lab members when they are stuck on a project.
Collegial conduct towards trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.
Collaborate with a diverse team of researchers, including the PI, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and other trainees.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
BS/BA in Neuroscience, Immunology, Vascular Biology, or related field, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least four years
Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in hands-on laboratory work including: designing and performing experiments with proper controls; developing hypotheses based on current literature
Prior experience with rodent models, including surgeries and/or behavioral testing is strongly preferred
Experience in molecular biology techniques including immunohistochemistry, qPCR, cell culture, ELISAs
An excellent track record of publications, conference presentations, and collaboration
Software experience including Fiji/ImageJ, Adobe Illustrator, GraphPad Prism, Microsoft Office Suite
About the Department
Committed to innovation and diversity, the Medical School educates physicians, scientists, and health professionals; generates knowledge and treatments; and cares for patients and communities with compassion and respect. We value excellence, inclusiveness, collaboration, and discovery.
The mission of the regional campus located in Duluth is to be a national leader in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. In partnership with CentraCare, the regional campus in St. Cloud offers a wide range of patient experiences throughout students’ education in Greater Minnesota and prepares them to become exceptional clinicians and leaders for rural and immigrant populations.
Founded in 1888, the University of Minnesota Medical School has three campuses. A four-year MD program and the MD/PhD program are located on the Twin Cities campus in addition to MD programs at regional campuses in Duluth and St. Cloud.
- Contact information:
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- Duluth, MN 55812
- United States
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