• Research Assistant Professor

    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso (El Paso, TX)


    40839BR

    Extended Job Title:

    Research Assistant Professor

    Org Level 1:

    Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

    Position Description:

    Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

    Requisition ID:

    40839BR

    Travel Required:

    Up to 25%

    Major/Essential Functions:

    + Works in the Department of Psychiatry Southwest Brain Bank studying the biological causes of mood disorders (major depression and bipolar disorder) primarily through the use of human postmortem tissue and clinical research

    + Develops and implements highly complex scientific studies using a variety of techniques including but not limited to: polymerase chain reaction (PCR and RT-PCR), protein measurement (ELISA, Luminex, Western, dot blotting), microscopy (light and confocal), florescence cell sorting (FACS), FAX cell sorting

    + Participates in teaching and training Psychology interns, psychology post-doctoral trainees, residents, fellows, and medical students, including the presentation of lectures

    + Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship

    + Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties

    + Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission

    + Supervises the collection of brain donations, including obtaining consent from family and medical examiners offices

    + Prepares tissue for preservation, maintains the tissue, and performs neuroanatomical dissection of samples

    + Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures

    + Ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations

    + Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine's Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility

    + Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso

     

    Grant Funded?:

     

    No

    Minimum Hire Rate:

    salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

    Pay Basis:

    Monthly

    Work Location:

    El Paso

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Presentation at national scientific meetings

    + Publication in the area of neuroimmunology

    + Experience in teaching neuroscience at a collegiate level or higher

    + Molecular biology experience including DNA, RNA, and protein analysis using techniques such as Western blotting and PCR.

    + Light and co-focal microscopy experience

    + Experience with conducting Luminex assays

    + Neuroanatomical training at a colligate level or higher

    + Frozen sectioning histology experience

    + Bilingual Spanish-English

    + Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of Research Associate Professor or higher

    Campus:

    HSC - El Paso

    Department:

    Psychiatry Dept Elp Genl

    Required Attachments:

    Cover Letter, Resume / CV

    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 at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan .

    Job Group:

    Research Faculty

    Shift:

    Day

    EEO Statement:

    All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

    Required Qualifications:

    + M.D. or Ph.D. degree in biological related field, with thesis subject related to brain biology

    + Minimum of 3 years of post-Doctoral training in a neuroscience related field

    + Human clinical trials management experience as a clinical research coordinator or an investigator studying biology and Treatment of mood disorders

    + Experience conducting postmortem research on human subjects, including both living and postmortem tissue for the to study mental illness.

    + Experience in dissecting and conducting molecular biology research using human tissue, blood, and/or CSF

    + Publication record on neuroscience related to mood disorders

    + Experience in grant writing

     

    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 at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx .