Pediatrics Research Scientist — Lead Projects

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Education (PhD/Master/Bachelor)

Extensive Research Facilities

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Research Scientist in Pediatrics to lead and execute sophisticated laboratory-based projects within the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, under the Dr. Kenneth S. Chen lab.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, handling tissue culture, and analyzing complex data from biospecimens. The role requires substantial training and experience, with opportunities to present results and contribute to manuscripts.

Qualifications

• PhD with major coursework in the field of assignment, or
• Master's degree with major coursework in the field of assignment, or
• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in the field of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and personally participates in assigned scientific or medical research project.
• Reviews and analyzes resulting research data; revises techniques as needed.
• Compiles and submits research results; contributes to publications and abstracts.
• Designs, develops, or adapts equipment used in experiments to obtain desired results.
• Plans and supervises training of technicians and laboratory personnel.
• Supervises group of employees engaged in laboratory work tasks.
• May confer with external groups concerning progress or results of research.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

PhD with major coursework in the field of assignment

Master's Degree with major coursework in the field of assignment

Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in the field of assignment

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Research Scientist in Pediatrics to lead and execute sophisticated laboratory-based projects within the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, under the Dr. Kenneth S. Chen lab.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, handling tissue culture, and analyzing complex data from biospecimens. The role requires substantial training and experience, with opportunities to present results and contribute to manuscripts.