Research Scientist – Immunology and Musculoskeletal Biology

Research Scientist – Immunology and Musculoskeletal Biology

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With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Plans, coordinates, directs, and participates in work of smaller research projects or major units of large research projects in the field of specialization for which the incumbent is particularly qualified in terms of extensive training and/or experience. The Levi laboratory in the Division of Burn, Trauma, Acute and Critical Care Surgery in the Department of Surgery has an opening for a Research Scientist with expertise in Immunology and/or Musculoskeletal Biology.

Current projects in the Levi laboratory are related to the molecular biology behind tissue fibrosis and the repair and regeneration process in tendon, muscle, and bone. The laboratory integrates multiomics‑based approaches with investigations of musculoskeletal development, homeostasis, repair, and regeneration. The laboratory uses transgenic animal models combined with bioinformatic approaches to understand the cell‑cell interactions that occur within the stem cell niche under physiological conditions and strives to understand how these divergent signaling mechanisms may guide future therapeutic strategies to promote faithful repair of damaged tissue.

• Participates in experimental design, data collection, and data analysis.
• Carries out routine molecular bench work combined with the use of animal models (animal handling, injections, surgeries, sample collection) as well as downstream processing (histology, immunofluorescent staining and confocal imaging, flow cytometry, cell culture, single cell and bulk RNA sequencing) under supervision of the PI.
• Supervises laboratory personnel including students, technicians, and advanced degree holders in research techniques and protocols. Develops and/or advises on the development of new approaches for achieving research goals.
• Helps prepare data for, and assists with, writing/editing grants and manuscripts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay.
• Paid Time Off, available day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer.

• PhD with major coursework in the field of assignment or Master’s Degree with major coursework in the field of assignment or Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in the field of assignment.
• 5 years research experience in the field of assignment with PhD including 2 years at the level of Senior Research Associate or its equivalent; or 7 years research experience in the field of assignment with Master’s degree including 3 years at the level of Senior Research Associate or its equivalent; or 9 years research experience in the field of assignment with Bachelor’s degree including 4 years at the level of Senior Research Associate or its equivalent.

This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal‑opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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