Research Scientist, Dermatology

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Access to research publications

Job summary

A prestigious university in Charlottesville, Virginia seeks a Research Scientist to explore Cancer Biology and Stem Cell Biology within a leading laboratory. The successful candidate will work under Dr. Lu Le, investigating tumorigenesis and researching potential treatments for hair greying and balding. Required qualifications include a doctoral or master's degree with significant research experience. This is an exempt, benefited position. Competitive candidate materials include a CV and cover letter submitted via the University Careers portal.

Qualifications

• Requires a doctoral or master's degree with significant experience.
• Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. or M.D. degree.

Responsibilities

• Study Cancer Biology and Stem Cell Biology.
• Investigate genetic and microenvironmental factors in tumourigenesis.
• Identify the cell of origin and the role of the tumour microenvironment.

Skills

Research in Cancer Biology

Understanding of Stem Cell Biology

Molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis

Experience with Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Education

Doctoral degree or master's with significant experience

Ph.D. or M.D. degree

Job description

The Department of Dermatology at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine invites applications for a federal‑funded Research Scientist position. This role will focus on studying Cancer Biology and Stem Cell Biology in the laboratory of Dr. Lu Le, Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology.

Dr. Le's lab investigates how genetic and microenvironmental factors interplay to regulate tumourigenesis. Our research focuses on identification of the cell of origin and elucidating the role of the tumour microenvironment in cancer development. We dissect the cellular and molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis from a developmental perspective using Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), a common tumour predisposition human genetic disorder, as a model. While working on neurofibromatosis, our research group serendipitously uncovered the identity of follicular epithelial cells that directly give rise to hair and mechanisms that cause hair to turn grey – findings that led to our second focus to identify possible treatments for balding and hair greying associated with ageing. Our laboratory offers a rich experimental environment that encompasses both basic and translational research.

Please see our recent publications at https://med.virginia.edu/le-lab/publications/

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a doctoral degree or master's degree with significant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. or M.D. degree.

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre‑employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

Physical Demands

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

To Apply

Please apply through Careers at UVA, and search for R0066600.

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field; multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at [e-mail]

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.