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Researcher 1: Molecular Medicine

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Posted: 25-May-23

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Salary: 34,985.60 - 69,992.00

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Research - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 355809


The laboratory of Curtis Hughey in the Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Medicine aims to understand the metabolic factors that promote metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease.  Research projects also test how treatments such as exercise and diet prevent metabolic diseases.  The Hughey Lab is seeking a researcher who is enthusiastic to help in achieving these research aims.
Specific duties include:
40% mouse surgery
* prepare reagents
* perform vascular catheterization procedures in mice with aseptic surgical techniques
* complete post-operative care for mice
* ensure surgical tools and equipment are maintained in working order
30% mouse husbandry and colony maintenance
* manage multiple genetically-engineered mouse lines which includes setting up breeders, weaning mice, changing diets, monitoring health of the colony, and genotyping
* assist with IUACUC protocol generation, amendments, and compliance
15% mouse metabolism experiments
* prepare for metabolic studies in mice which includes fasting mice, preparing reagents, and setting up equipment
* perform metabolic studies which includes handling mice, blood sampling and pipetting, and venous infusions
* record and organize experimental data
* harvest tissues from mice and store samples appropriately
15% general laboratory administration and support
* purchase appropriate laboratory supplies and equipment
* complete routine laboratory tasks including hazardous/ chemical waste removal, washing of plastic and glassware, and equipment maintenance
* assist in completing and maintaining regulatory documents
* assist the PI in training undergraduate students, graduate students, and/or post-doctoral fellows
About the department:
The Division of Molecular Medicine is a research-oriented division within the Department of Medicine.  Faculty members utilize physiological and molecular approaches to better understand and improve the health of individuals and communities.  A particular focus on the division is the use of genetically-engineered mouse models to investigate human metabolic diseases.
 

Required Qualifications:
* BA/BS in science or a combination of education and related work experience equal to four years
* Willingness to harvest tissues from mouse of disease
* Willingness to learn mouse vascular catheterization surgeries
Preferred Qualifications:
* Documented experience in husbandry of genetically-engineered mice
* Demonstrated experience with performing mouse surgical procedures
* Demonstrated experience in genotyping and biochemical assays


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