Research Opportunities - Nephrology & Kidney Centers
- Location
- Washington University Medical Campus
- Listed
- 4 days ago
About the role
- Location
- ST. LOUIS, MO 63110
- Scheduled Hours
- 40
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join an NIH-funded laboratory in the Division of Nephrology. Our laboratory focuses on understanding renal tubular repair after injury and the development of renal fibrosis after unsuccessful repair. The laboratory uses a combination of in vitro and in vivo mouse models of kidney injury along with molecular techniques such as qRT-PCR, Western blotting, next-generation sequencing.
Working Conditions
This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.
Salary Range
Base pay is commensurate with experience.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Certifications /Professional Licenses
- No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
- Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
Skills: Not Applicable
Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Candidates with a bachelor's, master's degree, PhD, or MD will be considered.
- Research experience in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, genomics, immunology, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture and molecular biology.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple experiments and priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in one or more of the following areas would be highly desirable:
- Cell culture.
- Lentiviral vector production and transduction.
- Immunostaining and confocal microscopy.
- Flow cytometry and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS).
- qRT-PCR and Western blotting.
- DNA/RNA purification, PCR, cloning, and other molecular biology techniques.
- Next-generation sequencing and sequencing-library preparation.
Additional information
Experience with every technique listed above is not required. Candidates with a strong foundation in mammalian cell and molecular biology, demonstrated scientific independence, and the ability to rapidly learn new technologies are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications/Professional Licenses
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills
Communication, Laboratory Research, Organizing, Recordkeeping, Working Independently:
- Grade
- 00
- Questions
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Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity.
It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
From Wustl's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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