Staff Scientist - Oncology

Position Summary

Scheduled

Hours:

40

A Staff Scientist position is available in the laboratory of Dr. John DiPersio, with direct reporting to Dr. Jerry Xiang. This position is part of a translational cell therapy program focused on advancing next-generation immunotherapies from discovery through IND-enabling studies and clinical translation. The successful candidate will work at the interface of discovery and translation, contributing to projects involving CRISPR/Cas9 gene-edited CAR‑T cell therapy for hematologic malignancies.

Ongoing efforts are directed toward IND-enabling studies, providing a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in developing cell therapies from bench to clinic.

• Design research protocols, including developing procedures for the collection, verification and management of data.
• Assist with grant preparation and reporting.
• Perform complex statistical analysis of data collected and write interpretative reports. Verify the correctness of the data submitted and make recommendations based on these analyses.
• Document research topics and prepare and submit papers based on research work to publications and committee for publication or presentation to peers.
• Resolve practical problems related to equipment or test subjects; suggest technical or procedural improvements in testing methods.
• Conduct literature searches related to research projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
• Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and provide standard care to research animals.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree or a combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosophy

Laboratory Operations: 3 Years

Analytical Problem Solving, Cancer Biology, Cell Cultures, Communication, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Experimental Data Analysis, Flow Cytometry, Genomics, Interpersonal Communication, Intravenous Injection, Laboratory Techniques, Molecular Biology, Mouse Handling, Organizing, Protein Biochemistry, Recordkeeping, Self Motivation, Subcutaneous Injections, Workload Prioritization

Driver’s license is not required.

$48,000.00 – $86,900.00 per year

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.