Research Assistant—Dr. Adil Rasheed Lab
Immunology Center of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia, USA
Immunology Center of Georgia
The Immunology Center of Georgia (IMMCG) represents a new initiative by the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University to leverage the ability of the immune system to combat disease. The IMMCG will accomplish this by assembling teams of biomedical researchers with strong records of scientific innovation and technological development. The IMMCG will be co-directed by world-class immunologists Drs. Catherine ‘Lynn’ Hedrick and Klaus Ley, both of whom have made major discoveries linking immune cells to specific mechanisms of disease. The goal of the IMMCG is to produce novel and effective treatments for conditions that heavily impact the communities of Georgia and the United States. The new center is aggressively recruiting faculty and staff to lead projects focused on cardiovascular disease, obesity and metabolic disorders, autoimmune and infectious disease, neurodegenerative disease and cancer.
Medical College of Georgia
The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG’s expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia’s and America’s children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.
Job Summary
The Research Assistant in the Rasheed Lab will be part of a dynamic team at the Medical College of Georgia investigating the intersection between metabolism, immunity, and cell death in cardiovascular disease. Responsibilities of this position include management of animal colonies and research personnel, some aspects of research projects and finances, under the supervision of Dr. Rasheed. Additional opportunities will be discussed on a as needed basis.
Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
Coordination of Lab Efforts: Oversee and coordinate Rasheed laboratory activities, including research projects. This will include maintaining and ordering laboratory inventory. Create and update relevant laboratory scientific and administrative protocols. Train and supervise other laboratory personnel on laboratory techniques and compliance with regulations as outlined by institutional and federal guidelines. Use independent judgement in the daily operations of the lab to ensure safe and efficient use of resources.
Vivarium Management/Animal Handling: Establish, maintain, and track breeding colonies, as well as management of mice for experimental use; including weaning and genotyping. Perform animal procedures as necessary, including injections, biological sample collection, euthanasia, and participation in animal sacrifices. Keep records of all animal colonies, including mice used for breeding and experiments.
Finances: Management of the laboratory budget, including tracking all incoming sources of funding and laboratory expenses. Interact with vendors and administration (institutional and federal) regarding order tracking, invoices/payments, and relevant financial reports.
Research-related Tasks: Assist Dr. Rasheed with initiating new projects in the laboratory, as well as the preparation and collection of data for grant applications. This will involve performing basic laboratory techniques and complex data analysis using the appropriate techniques/software, as well as creation of publication-quality figures. Assist other research personnel of the Rasheed laboratory with their individual projects. Actively contribute to publications through the generation of data, providing critical feedback, and in some cases, composition of manuscripts.
Other: Perform all other job-related duties incidental to work described herein and as discussed with Dr. Rasheed.
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For details, contact Debbie Ellison, dellison@augusta.edu.
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