Senior Research Assistant

Founded in 1824, the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences ( SMHS) is the 11th oldest medical school in the country and the first in the nation's capital. Since its establishment, the school has been at the forefront of medical education and has grown to include highly ranked programs in the health and biomedical sciences. With dozens of top-tier residency programs, SMHS is a competitive and esteemed destination for medical school graduates across the country. Find out more here: http://smhs.gwu.edu/

The Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine ( BMM) department at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences ( SMHS) strives to deliver the highest quality of professional education and training and conduct innovative research in the areas of biochemistry, molecular genetics, and genomics with a goal to better understand human disease. The Department continues to have a long and successful record in training Undergraduate, Master and Graduate Students. Research Programs span from cancer biology, hepatobiology, autism, vascular biology, and computational genomics. Unlocking the mysteries of biologic processes at the molecular and genomic level is the common thread connecting all research programs. The research in the Department continues to connect modern biochemistry and genomic discoveries to translational medicine, leading to a unique multidisciplinary research program in biochemistry and molecular medicine.

The lab of Dr. Luis Rodriguez has an immediate opening for a senior research assistant whose primary responsibility will be the maintenance of a transgenic mouse colony to model and characterize pulmonary fibrosis. Colony responsibility will include basic husbandry including breeding strategy development, weaning, and DNA genotyping. The Rodriguez lab uses a genetic model of lung fibrosis which requires tamoxifen induction via oral gavage (i.g) as well as intervention strategies which may be performed via i.g, intraperitoneal injections, intravenous injections, or aerosolization. Additionally, the mice will be monitored through the time course of the model via weight loss and plethysmography. Finally terminal necroscopies will be performed to collect biological samples including bronchoalveolar lavage and whole lungs for histology. Secondary responsibilities include biochemical assays such as western blots and QPCR analysis. Previous experience with at least two of the three are essential: rodent handling, general biochemical assays, and/or tissue culture.

Broad responsibilities include:

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS and 1 year of experience in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Previous experience with at least two of the three are preferred:

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