Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Department of Surgery at Washington University in St Louis is seeking an experienced research scientist for the cancer immunology laboratory in the division of Surgical Oncology. The laboratory is currently located in BJ-IOH building in the heart of the WashU medical campus.

This position is responsible for collaborating with the principal investigator (PI) on the design, conduct and reporting of research projects. Specific projects currently underway include the role of novel immunotherapeutic agents in Pancreatic Cancer. Our lab explores the immune phenotypic changes in response to various therapies in combination to standard of care treatments.

We take a “bedside to bench” approach leveraging access to human tumor samples, genomic sequencing technologies, state-of-the-art high throughput signaling assays, and transgenic mouse models to study clinically relevant questions in the mouse models.

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.
• Advanced cell biology and molecular biology, high throughput cell signaling using in vitro models.
• 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.

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:

Expertise in generating and characterizing mouse models of disease.

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, Communication, Communication Relationship, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Laboratory Processes, Molecular Biology, Mouse Models

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.

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