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Senior Scientist - Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology

Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Dec 2025
💰 $115,000/yr($63,400/yr$115,000/yr)

About the role

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Magee lab studies the mechanisms that regulate childhood blood development and genetic changes that cause leukemia in children. We have several projects related to these general topics. Each focuses on gene regulation – and changes that occur in gene regulation – during stem cell development and differentiation. We use mice to model pediatric malignancies. The overall goal of our work is to develop new treatments for children with leukemia and other blood disorders.

Collaborates on designing, conducting and reporting of research projects.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates on designing, conducting and reporting of research projects.
  • Assists with grant preparation and reporting. May submit grant proposals in rare circumstances with the approval of the PI, Department Head and Dean.
  • Prepares and submits papers on research.
  • Develops hypotheses to be tested and ways of testing it.
  • Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
  • Manages research project with other institutions and investigators.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

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

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:

Phd Or Terminal Degree Or Combination Of Education And Experience May Substitute For Minimum Education.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.


Work Experience:

Postdoctoral (3 Years)


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

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

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in biological sciences or related fields, as well as relevant postdoctoral experience. This should include molecular biology, flow cytometry, cell culture and ideally management of pluripotent cell culture lines.
  • Experience mentoring students and colleagues is strongly preferred.
  • Good spoken and written communication skills is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Laboratory Instrumentation, Laboratory Processes, Laboratory Techniques, Oral Communications, Teamwork, Working Independently, Written Communication

Grade

R12

Salary Range

$63,400.00 - $115,000.00 / 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.

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