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Posting Number S04801P Position Title Research Associate Functional Title Research Associate Department Bioengineering Salary Range Up to $57,000 DOQ Pay Basis Monthly Position Status Regular full-time Location Richardson Position End Date (if temporary) Posting Open Date 10/13/2023 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Desired Start Date Job Summary

1. NIH-funded project aimed at developing and validating novel platforms to detect and better understand sepsis. This project involve collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center and communication with critical care physicians and surgeons. This project involves isolating primary human immune cells from septic patients and measuring changes in function. The goal of the Jones research laboratory is early detection and ultimately to decipher the basic mechanisms that lead to inflammation and to translate these findings into the development of targeted anti-inflammatory therapeutics.
2. Work on collaborative project to create automated microfluidics with integrated sensing circuit arrays. This work is in collaboration with Dr. Leo Bleris and Dr. Yiorgos Makris.

Minimum Education and Experience

Ph.D in a related field.

Preferred Education and Experience

• You are open to feedback, and act on it.
• You are enthusiastic about learning new microfabrication techniques that can be applied to solve real-world problems.
• You are highly motivated to pursue and establish a career in research.
• You are self-motivated and driven.
• You are able and willing to work independently.
• You are a fast learner and critical thinker.
• You are results-driven/outcome oriented.
• You are organized.
• You maintain high standards in research.
• You are an excellent communicator.
• You are ready to hear about and overcome any patterns that interfere with your productivity and growth as a person and scientist.

• You are trained in electrode fabrication, microfluidics, and micropatterning.
• You have experience in biosensing (DNA or proteins).
• You are able to independently write manuscripts for publication in engineering journals.
• You can communicate microfabrication methods and results in clear and simple language.
• You are able to think critically, develop and test microfabrication and biosensing methods and interpret results independently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• You will have the opportunity to write first-author microfluidic and integrated biosensing electrode array papers.
• You will have the opportunity to co-author microfluidic papers with PhD students, and train those students to develop reproducible research.
• You will collaborate with Dr. Caroline Jones, Dr. Leo Bleris and Dr. Yiorgos Makris to prepare grant proposals for the NSF and NIH.
• You will be part of our lab's writing group. The writing group is actively working on different applications and manuscripts, and meets on a weekly basis to give and receive feedback.
• You will be part of our lab's journal club. The lab meets on a bi-weekly basis to discuss papers on microfabrication. The lab also uses these sessions to brainstorm ideas about how our tools can be used to answer ongoing questions in the field.

Physical Activities Working Conditions Additional Information

• Competitive Salary
• Tuition Benefits
• Medical insurance - including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• Retirement Plan Options
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

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