Osteosarcoma & Cancer Biology Research Scientist

UT Southwestern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Parental Leave

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center invites applications for a Research Scientist in the Levi Laboratory to advance osteosarcoma research. The successful candidate will design and execute complex studies, collaborate with surgeons, cancer biologists, and computational scientists, and translate findings into manuscripts and grant applications.

Responsibilities include managing experimental workflows, developing robust protocols, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring rigorous data quality and

Qualifications

• Education requirements include PhD or equivalent with related coursework.
• 5 years of research experience in the field; senior level experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience in cancer biology, especially osteosarcoma, and tumor microenvironment biology.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and participate in assigned scientific or medical research projects.
• Review and analyze experimental data; adapt techniques based on results.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, and grant materials; present at meetings.
• Design, develop, or adapt laboratory equipment and protocols.
• Train technicians and supervise junior personnel; ensure biosafety and compliance.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Osteosarcoma biology

Single-cell RNA sequencing

Bulk RNA sequencing

CRISPR-Cas9 editing

Flow cytometry

In vivo mouse cancer models

Molecular biology techniques

Immunohistochemistry

Bioinformatics (R/Python)

Education

PhD in relevant field

Master's Degree with major coursework in the field

Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in the field

Tools

PCR/qPCR

Western blotting

Next-generation sequencing workflows

Tissue processing

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center invites applications for a Research Scientist in the Levi Laboratory to advance osteosarcoma research. The successful candidate will design and execute complex studies, collaborate with surgeons, cancer biologists, and computational scientists, and translate findings into manuscripts and grant applications.

Responsibilities include managing experimental workflows, developing robust protocols, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring rigorous data quality and