3 executive jobs found in Downers Grove

Midwestern University’s College of Health Sciences, Downers Grove, Illinois invites applications for the position of Program Director, Assistant or Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. The Program Director provides leadership for academic, clinical, and research activities within the PA program, promoting high standards in teaching excellence, clinical experiences, student success, and research productivity. The position requires a forward-thinking, innovative leader who can build capacity and manage a high-capacity team. The position is predominantly administrative, so teaching is limited. The Program Director reports directly to the Dean of the College of Health Sciences (CHS). This is a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment. Academic rank is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Responsibilities: Perform all duties of the Program Director as described in the ARC-PA Standards. Ensure the program is adhering to all ARC-PA...

The Research Assistant provides essential research support to Department of Pharmacology faculty.  The successful candidate will contribute to the design and execution of research experiments, data collection and analysis, and the preparation of figures, presentations, and manuscripts based on the research findings. This position reports directly to the Pharmacology faculty and will work under their supervision. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Proficiency in standard research procedures in biochemical analysis (e.g. Western blotting, qRT-PCR, Immunohistochemistry) Proficiency in propagation of mammalian primary cells and cell lines using sterile/aseptic technique Proficiency in the handling of rodent models (mice and rats) and performing drug administration and tissue dissection and harvesting Provides supervision and guidance to students conducting research in the lab Assists faculty with troubleshooting and problem-solving solutions to technical problems...

Summary: The Research Specialist provides essential research support to the He Laboratory on an NIH-funded project under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI). The successful candidate will contribute to the design and execution of research experiments, data collection and analysis, and the preparation of figures, presentations, and manuscripts based on the research findings. This position reports directly to the Principal Investigator. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Competently performs standard research procedures in biochemical analysis (e.g., Western blotting, qRT-PCR, Immunohistochemistry) under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI). Maintain transgenic mice, proficient in handling mice and performing drug administration, behavioral testing, and tissue dissection & harvesting under the supervision of the PI. Provides direction and guidance to students conducting research in the lab Assists PI with trouble-shooting and...