Epigenetics Research Scientist I

UW School of Medicine and Public Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Holidays and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

UW School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, WI, invites applications for a Researcher I in the Denu Lab at UW Carbone Cancer Center. The role supports epigenetic and transcriptional studies of sarcoma using patient-derived cells, xenografts, and mouse models, with techniques like CUT&RUN and ATAC-seq.

Collaborations across investigators will drive publications. The position emphasizes onsite work with flexible scheduling and opportunities to contribute to grant proposals and

Qualifications

• Experience with cell culture.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques (e.g. western blotting, DNA and RNA extraction, gene expression analysis, molecular cloning).
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities and assists with publications
• Assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding
• Identifies concerns and recommends solutions to leadership
• Trains individuals and groups on equipment operations, research protocols, and techniques within a specialized laboratory or research area
• Collects and analyzes basic research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures
• Assists with the development of research methodologies and procedures

Skills

Cell culture

Molecular biology

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

UW School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, WI, invites applications for a Researcher I in the Denu Lab at UW Carbone Cancer Center. The role supports epigenetic and transcriptional studies of sarcoma using patient-derived cells, xenografts, and mouse models, with techniques like CUT&RUN and ATAC-seq.

Collaborations across investigators will drive publications. The position emphasizes onsite work with flexible scheduling and opportunities to contribute to grant proposals and