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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Assistant Scientist to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.

CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Scientist, SOM carries out a particular research agenda in support of the University’s research goals and objectives. Moreover, the Assistant Scientist, SOM contributes to the scientific community by publishing research findings and promotes the University’s reputation as a leader in the field.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Contributes to basic and applied research activities and authors scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent preparations.
2. Collaborates with senior staff to publish findings in refereed journals.
3. Creates and conducts experiments and analyzes results.
4. Works with other researchers to use and develop end products.
5. Writes extramural proposals with approval from appropriate senior staff.
6. Provides ready access to all experimental data for managing staff.
7. Requests or acquires equipment and supplies for assigned project(s).
8. Uses the internet, surveys, legal documents, and other available sources to collect information.
9. Applies for grants to continue research and prepares materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations.
10. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Ph.D., M.D. or other doctoral level degree relevant field

Experience:
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Department Specific Functions

The Post-Doctoral Associate will work in the lab of Dr. Dionysios Watson and support research focusing on developing novel immunotherapies for cancer, with an emphasis on glioblastoma (GBM) and lung cancer (NSCLC).  Our research group is committed to innovative, rigorous, high-impact science. Our research spans the translational spectrum, from discovery of new mechanisms/targets to developing novel therapeutics.

We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow with experience in immunology and/or cancer immunotherapy research. Relevant areas of active research in the lab include: (a) bacterial extracellular vesicles for tumor microenvironment reprogramming, (b) tumor-targeted immunostimulatory cytokines, and (c) spatiotemporal control of immunotherapy activity.

Our laboratory is built on teamwork and mutual respect, leading to a positive work environment for lab members from diverse backgrounds.  Moreover, all lab members have an individualized career/training plan that is addressed at least annually.

For additional information visit: www.DiscoverTME.com

The Post-Doctoral Associate is expected to:

• Possess exceptional motivation to pursue cancer research
• Work well in a collaborative team environment
• Communicate effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Build on the research foundation of the laboratory
• Develop new research directions
• Train/mentor junior laboratory members

Examples of additional useful expertise (not required):

• Cytokine and/or protein engineering
• Immunotherapy development
• High-dimensional immunophenotypic analysis
• Preclinical orthotopic animal models of cancer