Assistant Scientist-Department of Neurosurgery-Immunotherapy

Classification Title:

Assistant Scientist

Classification Minimum Requirements: MD, PhD, or MD/PhD in immunology, Cancer Biology, or other related field. Job Description:

Supervising, Teaching & Mentoring

• Lead, supervise, and mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research trainees, providing guidance on experimental design, laboratory techniques, data analysis, research practices, and professional development.
• Coordinate and lead laboratory meetings, research discussions, journal clubs, and collaborative meetings with internal and external research teams.
• Foster a collaborative and productive research environment that promotes scientific excellence, professional growth, and adherence to laboratory standards and expectations.

Conducting & Managing Research

• Oversee research projects and laboratory operations, ensuring that activities remain aligned with the laboratory's scientific mission, research objectives, and strategic goals.
• Independently design, conduct, and troubleshoot complex experiments that are critical to the laboratory's research mission.
• Apply and oversee a broad range of advanced research methodologies, including cell culture, animal surgery, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, histology, PCR, Western blotting, MRI imaging, spectroscopy, RNA extraction and sequencing, immunotherapy, and dendritic cell culture.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret complex experimental data using appropriate statistical approaches and contribute to the development of scientifically rigorous conclusions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable institutional and regulatory requirements, including maintaining appropriate approvals and adherence to IACUC protocols and other research-related regulations.
• Oversee laboratory purchasing and resource management, including the procurement of research supplies, equipment, and animals, while ensuring responsible and efficient use of laboratory resources.
• Assist with the management and oversight of grant funds, including monitoring expenditures, supporting budget planning, and identifying opportunities for new research funding.
• Identify relevant funding opportunities and contribute to the preparation and submission of grant proposals, including developing scientific content, figures, supporting documentation, and other proposal materials.
• Lead and contribute to the preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, publications, presentations, and other scientific communications to disseminate research findings.
• Prepare high-quality figures, presentations, and other scientific materials to support publications, grant submissions, scientific meetings, and collaborative research initiatives.

Expected Salary:

$65,000-$68,000

Required Qualifications: MD, PhD, or MD/PhD in immunology, Cancer Biology, or other related field. Preferred:

• Experience in immunotherapy
• Ability to work well with a team
• Ability to inspire students
• Desire to maintain regulatory compliance
• Professionalism, working in the lab onsite/in person.
• Professionalism and ability to communicate effectively while maintaining a joyful work environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: Yes