Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Ma Lab, under the direction of Dr. Cynthia Ma, Professor of Medicine and Co-Leader of the Breast Cancer Research Program at the Siteman Cancer Center, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Staff Scientist to join a highly translational research team focused on endocrine and targeted therapy resistance and precision therapy in breast cancer. This position emphasizes functional validation of candidate biomarkers and therapeutic targets emerging from correlative clinical studies and multiomic analyses.

Designs research protocols. Assists in developing and conducting research projects, including experiment design, data analysis and documentation of experiment results.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Following instructions and discussions with the principal investigator, designs research protocols, including developing procedures for the collection, verification and management of data.

• Assists with grant preparation and reporting.

• Performs complex statistical analysis of data collected and writes interpretative reports. Verifies the correctness of the data submitted and makes recommendations based on these analyses.

• Documents research topics and prepares and submits papers based on research work to publications and committees for publication or presentation to peers.

• Solves practical problems relating to difficulties with equipment or test subjects. Suggests technical or procedural improvements in testing methods.

• Conducts literature searches related to research project.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.

• Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Application Special Instructions:

When applying, please submit a cover letter outlining relevant research experience, a current CV, and contact information for three references.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

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

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Laboratory Operations (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cancer biology and in vivo/in vitro model systems, with the added ability to perform basic informatics analyses to help prioritize targets, interpret datasets, and collaborate with computational scientists.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Research, Cancer Biology, Communication, Computational Biology, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Functional Genomics, In Vitro Models, In Vivo Models, Mammalian Cell Culture, Proteomics, RNA-Seq, Signal Transduction, Teamwork, Teamwork Communication, Translational Research, Tumor Models, Working Independently, Xenografting, Xenograft Model

Grade

R10

Salary Range

$48,000.00 - $86,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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