Research Scientist 2 - req# 21627

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Job Description

Research Scientist 2

Requisition ID	req21627
Working Title	Research Scientist 2
Position Grade	12
Position Summary	UNM Center for Theoretical and Immunology (CETI) is seeking for a Research Scientist II to perform research on a NIH-funded biomedical project under general supervision of the principal investigator (PI). The objective of the internationally collaborative project is to apply our newly developed snail model and recently generated genomic resources to understand molecular mechanisms underlying schistosome resistance in schistosomiasis vector snails of the genera Biomphalaria and Bulinus and develop an innovative technology for snail gene editing. The long-term goal of the project is to developed snail-targeted, genetic programs for control of schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts more than 200 million people in the world. An interdisciplinary approach, including genomics, genetics, and immunology, will be applied. See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment	Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications	BS degree or a high level degree in a relevant field. Experience with molecular biology techniques, generation of recombinant proteins, and fluorescence microscopy. Knowledge of genomics and computation-based DNA/RNA analyses.
Additional Requirements
Campus	Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department	AS Biology General Administrative (048F)
Employment Type	Staff
Staff Type	Term - Full-Time
Term End Date	08/31/2023
Status	Exempt
Pay	$3,386.93 - $4,083.33 Monthly
Benefits Eligible	This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement	Temporary and on-call employees working an appointment percentage of 26 (.26 FTE) or greater, per quarter, will be eligible to earn retirement service credits and thus are required to make New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) contributions. More information pertaining to your FTE and NMERB contributions can be reviewed on the NMERB Guidelines Clarified webpage.
Background Check Required	No
For Best Consideration Date	8/31/2022
Application Instructions	Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
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