Epigenetics Research Scientist I (Onsite)

UW School of Medicine and Public Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scientist I position is based in the UW Carbone Cancer Center and the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, within the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. The role involves collaborative cancer research focusing on epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of sarcoma, employing patient-derived models, CUT&RUN, ATAC-seq, single-cell analyses, and related molecular biology techniques.

Onsite work is required at a designated campus location.

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

• Assists with the identification of research problems and the development of research methodologies and procedures.
• Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and dissemination of research information.
• Collects and analyzes research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures under general supervision and limited responsibility.
• Writes or assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding.
• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities.
• Serves as a main point of contact and liaison with internal and external stakeholders providing information and representing the interests of a specialized research area

Skills

cell culture

molecular biology

Microsoft Office 365

Education

PhD

Job description

The Scientist I position is based in the UW Carbone Cancer Center and the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, within the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. The role involves collaborative cancer research focusing on epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of sarcoma, employing patient-derived models, CUT&RUN, ATAC-seq, single-cell analyses, and related molecular biology techniques.

Onsite work is required at a designated campus location.