Research Scientist - Epigenetics & Molecular Carcinogenesis (Animal Work, Molecular Biology)

The Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis is an interdisciplinary, basic science research department that conducts groundbreaking research aimed at defining the mechanisms controlling normal cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, and survival as well as mechanisms controlling genome maintenance to identify the aberrations in these processes that drive cancer.

The primary purpose of the Research Scientist position is to apply technical expertise and experience to plan, coordinate, design, supervise and carry out research projects in the Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Research Support

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs and participates in scientific research projects.
• Determines specific goals or objectives to be attained, evaluates resulting research data and revises techniques or approaches to resolve problems and advance the project.
• Applies considerable scientific knowledge and experience in advancing the aims of the project.
• Presents findings and writes articles for publication.

Expertise and Specialization

• Provides highly specialized skills, knowledge and/or expertise that is essential to the success of the project.
• Supervises the design, development or adapting of equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results.
• Develops innovative new approaches and/or new technology.
• Plans and supervises the training of technicians and other laboratory personnel with respect to proper laboratory techniques, the use of laboratory equipment and safety procedures.

Laboratory Organization

• Responsible for oversight and supervision of the projects.
• Assigns/reviews work of subordinates working on the projects.
• Represents the lab at conferences and meetings.
• Reviews scientific findings/articles.
• Compiles, writes and submits reports to superiors.
• Writes grant proposals.
• May monitor project spending.

Education

Required: PhD in one of the natural sciences or related field or Medical degree.

Experience

Required: With PhD, no experience required. With Medical degree, two years of experience in experimental or scientific work.

Preferred: Animal work, molecular biology, Western blots, qPCR. Experience with NextGen sequencing and CRISPR genome editing is a plus.

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