Researcher, Research​/Development, Research Scientist

Location

Health Sciences Center

Full time

Regular

R109249

Master's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 6 (Salaried)

The Department of Surgery seeks a Researcher to participate in a grant-funded project aiming to investigate double-negative T cell antitumor immunity and develop T cell-based cancer immunotherapy. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued grant funding.

• Plan and execute research experiments.
• Analyze experimental data and update research notebooks.
• Reading literature relevant to research and training objectives.
• Preparation of manuscripts and written reports.
• Oral presentations at group/local meetings, attendance at seminars.
• Training students and technicians.

• Ph.D. in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related field.
• One or more years of postdoctoral research experience in a biomedical or tumor immunology laboratory.
• Previous research experience with mouse tumor models, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and bioinformatics.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate the ability to independently design, conduct, and troubleshoot experiments.
• Proficient in written and spoken English, highly organized, and capable of maintaining accurate and detailed research records.
• Ability to conduct research in tumor immunology, cellular and molecular biology, analyze and interpret experimental data, and effectively communicate research findings in both oral presentations and written reports.
• Time management
• Resource management
• Record keeping
• Risk management

$81,529.00

$54,318.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

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