Research Assistant Professor

Job Title: Research Assistant Professor

Department: College of Science

Classification: 12-month Research Faculty

Job Category: Research Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Prince William County, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Restricted: Yes

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Works with Minors Check: Yes

The Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine (CAPMM) is in the School of Systems Biology/College of Science at George Mason University. CAPMM is a world-renown laboratory that focuses on the development and implementation of cutting‑edge protein analysis and advancing the field of proteomics, the systematic analysis of protein architecture in diseases and biological processes. The focus of the Center is to create new technologies and make basic science discoveries in the field of disease pathogenesis and apply these discoveries and technologies to create and implement strategies for disease prevention, early diagnosis, and individualized therapy.

A primary area of emphasis of our research is in cancer, but new technologies developed in the Center are being applied to a number of important human diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity, as well as liver, ocular, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases.

George Mason University College of Science (Mason Science) is committed to advancing inclusive excellence and fostering an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation throughout our STEM community. At Mason Science, our values include cultivating an organizational culture that promotes belonging, respect, and civility.

The Research Assistant Professor will primarily support and conduct research as part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely with the Principal Investigator to advance discoveries in disease biology and translate them into clinical applications. The role involves performing a wide range of molecular and cellular laboratory techniques; contributing to data analysis, including collaboration with data scientists on large proteomic datasets; and supporting laboratory operations.

The position also includes facilitating research coordination with project collaborators.

A secondary purpose of the role includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses – emphasizing creativity and innovation – providing hands on student training and mentorship, and supporting technology transfer activities, including invention disclosure education and commercialization efforts.

• Conducts independent and collaborative research focused on mechanisms of cancer pathophysiology and progression, with emphasis on cell–cell communication mediated by vesicle trafficking in living tissues;
• Develops and submits grant proposals, contracts, patent applications, and commercial partnership requests to secure funding and support research programs;
• Mentors and supervises trainees, including high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, in cancer research methodologies, scientific reasoning, and laboratory practices;
• Applies bioengineering principles to the study of cancer biology, integrating engineering-based tools and approaches into experimental design and analysis;
• Collaborates with scientists and clinicians within the unit and across external institutions to advance multidisciplinary cancer research initiatives;
• Publishes peer‑reviewed manuscripts, reviews, and related scholarly works in high‑impact scientific journals;
• Presents research findings at national and international scientific conferences, symposiums, and professional meetings;
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory standards, including IHS, IACUC, IRB, CAP, and NIH guidelines, while overseeing human and animal research activities;
• Directs cancer tissue profiling efforts within clinical research trials using proteomics, histopathology, laser‑capture microdissection (LCM), interstitial fluid collection, and molecular biology techniques;
• Contributes to the advancement of the research unit…