Position Description:

HSIRI THERAPEUTICS, INC at the University of Notre Dame is recruiting for a laboratory Research Scientist/Assistant.  We focus on discovering and developing therapies for infections due to drug resistant bacteria/fungi.  Detailed information about the team’s research can be found at https://www.hsiritherapeutics.com/

The Laboratory Research Assistant is responsible for performing animal and in vitro research activities in a laboratory setting under managerial instruction.  The selected laboratory Research Scientist/Assistant will have access to various facilities (research core, library, gym, and many others) at University of Notre Dame and opportunities to publish some of your projects.

Essential Functions:

·         Animal work: various infection models, drug-treatment, surgical procedures, and colony maintenance,

·         In vitro assay: Cell culture work, Drug Sensitivity assays, Molecular Biology assays, and others,

·         Prepare materials for research studies, including sample collection kits and research documents

·         Administer day-to-day laboratory operations including ensuring quality control and safety compliance, suggesting procedures, and ordering of required components and reporting/resolving technical issues.

·         Perform routine laboratory maintenance and research activities such as: general housekeeping, preparing solutions, media, and buffers, cell cultures, electrophoresis, blotting, mouse colonies management, genotyping, ordering, record keeping, and inventory update etc

·         Computational skills: GraphPad prism is desirable

·         Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education: Master’s Degree preferred.  Bachelor’s degree considered with appropriate/relevant experience.

Preferred Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in biology, physiology, biochemistry, immunology, neuroscience, or medicine or in any field related to animal science.

Preferred Experience: Experience with mouse models, drug-development, and/or molecular biology experience is considered a strength.

Other: Consideration may be given for a unique combination of education and experience.

May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials.

Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience.

To Apply: Please apply by sending a brief cover letter and CV to Ivan Joseph at ijoseph@hsiritherapeutics.com  Must have authorization to work in the U.S.

COVID-19: The Company and associated facilities comply with all local, state and federal regulations. Employment is contingent upon an individual's continued compliance with regulations and company policy.