36345BR

　　Extended Job Title:

　　Research Assistant Professor - CPMB

　　Org Level 1:

　　Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

　　Org Level 7:

　　511801 - CPMB Dept Lbk Genl

　　Position Description:

　　Recognized as a "Great College to Work For - Honor Roll," TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Ready for a rewarding career where you can develop and grow? Join us as we change the future of health care.

　　Values-Based Culture

　　Carnegie Classification

　　Hispanic-Serving Institution

　　This position functions under the supervision of a tenure-track/tenured faculty member to conduct experimental research. Evaluation is based on accomplishments and overall effectiveness of assigned projects. May supervise research and student assistants. Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

　　Requisition ID:

　　36345BR

　　Travel Required:

　　Up to 25%

　　Pay Grade Maximum:

　　Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

　　Major/Essential Functions:

　　Maintains a safe, collaborative and professional work environment.

　　Plans experiments and reads the current literature.

　　Conducts experiments (molecular biology, biological chemistry, electrophysiology, protein expression, protein purification, microinjection of RNA, and other methods.)

　　Data analysis and presentation, manuscript, grant and report writing.

　　Responsible for conducting scientific research on a specific project and for publishing findings and results of the research.

　　In conjunction with the PI, develops and determines research procedures to be utilized in a specific project.

　　Designs and performs laboratory experiments as part of the research.

　　Prepares publications in timely manner.

　　Presents data at national meetings.

　　Networks at local and national meetings.

　　Applies for external funding.

　　Analyzes and interprets data obtained in research and laboratory experiments.

　　Supervises junior laboratory members, troubleshoots problems and experimental procedures with other lab members, provides precise practical instruction to lab members.

　　Grant Funded?:

　　Yes

　　Pay Grade Minimum:

　　Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

　　Pay Basis:

　　Monthly

　　Work Location:

　　Lubbock

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Demonstrated expertise in contemporary membrane protein research, with an area of focus in ligand gated ion channels.

　　Strong direct expertise in designing, planning, and conducting relevant experiments, including protein engineering, protein expression in different heterologous hosts, membrane protein purification and characterization, electrophysiological recording, and other biophysical approaches.

　　Expertise with applying for external funding.

　　Campus:

　　HSC - Lubbock

　　Department:

　　CPMB Dept Lbk Genl

　　Job Type:

　　Full Time

　　Pay Statement:

　　Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.

　　Job Group:

　　Research Faculty

　　Occasional Duties:

　　Other duties as assigned by PI over the lab.Shift:

　　Day

　　EEO Statement:

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

　　Required Qualifications:

　　MD and / or PhD in biochemistry, bioengineering, biophysics, neuroscience or closely related area.

　　Postdoctoral training in biophysics, structural biology and/or neuroscience and related areas.

　　Demonstrated success in moving research projects from ideation, through methods development and application, experimentation, to drafting of a manuscript and publication.

　　Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

　　Advanced writing skills (including but not limited to abstracts, research manuscripts, grant applications, public releases in lay language).

　　Salary Grade:

　　800

　　Does this position work in a research laboratory?:

　　Yes

　　Are select agents used in this laboratory?:

　　Yes

　　Jeanne Clery Act:

　　The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website (https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx) .