Resarch Scientist

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

The Department of Radiation Oncology is recruiting a Postdoc or Research Scientist I to independently manage and execute preclinical research activities for a novel therapeutic compound with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include planning and conducting in vitro and in vivo studies, including mouse models, coordinating drug dosing, radiation treatments, sample collection, and processing, monitoring experimental outcomes, maintaining accurate study documentation, analyzing and interpreting data, troubleshooting experimental procedures and communicating results and progress to the research team. The position will also support the development and optimization of preclinical study protocols and contribute to the transition of the compound toward clinical development.

Moffitt integrates excellent patient care with cutting-edge clinical and basic research. Having a cancer hospital on-site provides unique opportunities for translational research. Outstanding mentorship from expert faculty with wide-ranging funded research programs including T32 Training Grants. Work on an innovative translational research program focused on the preclinical development of a novel therapeutic compound, with opportunities to contribute to its progression toward clinical application.

You will be encouraged and supported to apply for training grants, scientific presentations, and peer-reviewed publications. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, clinicians, medical physicists, and other clinical staff, providing exposure to diverse expertise and technologies.

Describe the key skills you require and prefer in your candidate.

• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Experience working with mouse models or willingness to learn and receive appropriate training in animal handling and in vivo experimental procedures.
• Experience with basic molecular and cellular biology techniques.
• Ability to independently plan, execute, and troubleshoot experiments with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including accurate documentation of experimental procedures and results.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental data effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.
• Ability to manage multiple experiments and priorities simultaneously and meet project timelines.

• Conduct and optimize wet lab experiments to advance translational cancer research.
• Analyze and interpret data, generating findings for publications, presentations, and future studies.
• Apply advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques to address key scientific questions.
• Collaborate with investigators and multidisciplinary teams across basic, translational, and clinical research programs.
• Maintain rigorous laboratory practices, research documentation, and compliance with safety standards.

• MD or PhD in Molecular Biology or relevant field.
• Should have at least one first-author publication.
• To qualify for the Research Scientist I position, candidates must have at least 2 years of postdoctoral or post-PhD experience.