Research Scientist

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Job Title:
Research Scientist

Department:
Medicine tendersglobal.net IM Hematology

Research Scientist, reporting to the Comprehensive Cancer Center,  will function as an expert and resource in cancer immunology research.

Responsibilities include:

• Conceptualizes, designs, implements, evaluates, and directs research with regard to cancer, including, but not limited to, basic and advanced molecular biology techniques

• Develops, adopts and implements new laboratory methods
  Develops hypothesis and experimental approach to hypothesis testing

• Participates as a team member in conference with researchers to interpret data and discuss project progress

• Collaborates with other researchers in determining research priorities and planning programs of research

• Develops, writes and submits grant proposals of original research as principal investigator to extramural funding agencies to obtain significant salary and research support from outside funding agencies

• Administers grants

• Directs and manages grant budgets

• Troubleshoots problems

• Advises staff and researchers on new technology and trends in molecular biology

• Develops and conducts educational workshops, lectures and seminars

• Manages and oversees the selection and design of research methodologies used for data analysis and establishes procedures

• Performs research for new methods and makes recommendations regarding research procedures

• Keeps up to date with relevant published literature

• Develops and writes research manuscripts, articles, and abstracts

• Writes project reports

• Presents ongoing work and findings at academic and international conferences
  Supervises graduate students and other members of staff

• Trains junior investigators, post doctoral researchers, graduate students and technicians within laboratory.

Required Qualifications:

Doctorate (Professional) or equivalent combination of education and experience is required; clinical research and/or laboratory experience required; project management experience desired; experience working with diverse groups of professional personnel in a complex, matrix environment is desired; Requires successful completion of a background check; selected candidate may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Salary Range: $62,700 – $83,600

Additional Information:

Location:
Wiseman Hall (0157)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

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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