Research Scientist Abdominal Transplantation

Research Scientist (2-Year Fixed-Term), Abdominal Transplantation

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Job Summary

• DATE POSTED 1 day ago
• Schedule Full-time
• Job Code 5574
• Employee Status Fixed‑Term
• Requisition
• Work Arrangement On Site

This will be a 2‑year fixed‑term position with a possibility for extension based on performance, the availability of funding and programmatic needs.

From benchtop research to international programs, the Department of Surgery delivers exceptional patient care, provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate education, and advances the field of surgery through innovative basic science and clinical research.

Our department is a high‑performing team of dedicated faculty and staff, committed to setting ambitious goals that foster collaboration and drive growth in education, research, clinical training, and innovation—elevating the profile of Stanford Surgery and advancing our mission worldwide.

The laboratory of Dr. Sheri Krams at Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Transplantation is seeking a Basic Life Research Scientist interested in studying the cellular and molecular aspects of the immune response to viruses (EBV) and alloantigen.

The candidate should have experience, or be willing to learn, CyTOF, sequencing‑including NGS and RNA‑Seq, and bioinformatics. The candidate must be quick to learn new techniques and be able to modify and adapt standard protocols. The candidate should be organized, display good judgment, have excellent communication skills and be a team player. The candidate will be expected to write and contribute to research protocols, manuscripts and grants.

The candidate will also be responsible for supervising, training, and mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, undergraduate students, medical students, clinical fellows, and visiting scientists and participate in collaborations with other research groups.

• Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree, and at least 5 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Strong record of productivity and publications.
• Course work and/or published research in Immunology.
• Must be self‑motivated, adaptable, and able to work with minimal direction.
• Strong organizational, collaborative, and time management skills.
• Strong ability to write and communicate effectively.
• Excellent written and oral skills with experience writing medical education research papers.
• Ability to work independently and part of the departments and medical school’s medical education research teams.

The expected pay range for this position is $92,235 to $110,000 per annum.
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years since their applicable education, field or discipline; departmental budget availability;

geographical location, internal equity; among other factors.

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility.

Employees may also perform other…