Research Scientist-Medical Oncology

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The Research Scientist writes and assists with grant proposal submissions of original research; assists with writing manuscripts, articles, abstracts, and research reports for publication in peer-reviewed journals; oversees the preparation of written summaries of research design, procedures, measures, and data analyses; develops and tests hypotheses; contributes to design and executes advanced research experiments; implements new research techniques and methodologies in the laboratory;

oversees and trains junior research staff, post-doctoral researchers, undergraduate and graduate students; oversees initial and on-going planning, team support, implementation, controls, tracking, evaluation and reporting for research projects; leads and manages projects, timelines and deliverables of projects; manages multiple constraints of projects, develops data collection and management plans and procedures that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual research project;

participates in the development and execution of procedures for data collection and its quality control; makes recommendations and implements solutions for data collection, data analyses and interpretation; leads the development of project databases and data tracking systems; leads troubleshooting processes and identifies solutions for issues that arise during the research process; oversees the preparation of written summaries of research design, procedures, measures, and or data analyses;

manages and oversees participant recruitment and quality control processes for research projects; manages project budgets; anticipates and responds to changes in plans as driven by project results or events; contributes to cross-functional efforts; assigns resources and provides support; develops presentations and present material at conferences, to principal investigator, sponsors, etc;
Leads team laboratory meetings and department activities; participates in the training of post-doctoral researchers, research assistants, students and technicians within the laboratory; participates in supervision of students; participates in lab administration including project coordination, logistics, and other duties as assigned by the principal investigator

Doctoral degree in biology or molecular, cellular & developmental biology required; extensive experience in a progressively responsible research capacity required; demonstrated publication record in peer-reviewed journals required; technical expertise in molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry preferred; experience in laboratory management preferred; grant funding track record desired. Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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