Research Scientist: Immunology & Musculoskeletal Biology

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Levi Laboratory at UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Research Scientist with expertise in Immunology and/or Musculoskeletal Biology to advance mechanistic and translational studies of osteosarcoma. The role requires strong independence, rigorous execution, and integration of in vitro, in vivo, imaging, and multiomic data.

Ideal candidates bring flow cytometry, sequencing, and gene editing experience, plus ability to collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with extensive research experience in immunology and/or musculoskeletal biology.
• Experience leading mechanistic and translational studies.
• Ability to integrate in vitro, in vivo, imaging, and multiomic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute complex research projects.
• Design experiments, collect and analyze data, and report results.
• Mentor students and staff; contribute to grant writing and manuscript preparation.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Spectrometry

PCR

qPCR

CRISPR/Cas9

RNA sequencing

Bioinformatics

Education

PhD in immunology/musculoskeletal biology

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Next generation sequencing

Job description

The Levi Laboratory at UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Research Scientist with expertise in Immunology and/or Musculoskeletal Biology to advance mechanistic and translational studies of osteosarcoma. The role requires strong independence, rigorous execution, and integration of in vitro, in vivo, imaging, and multiomic data.

Ideal candidates bring flow cytometry, sequencing, and gene editing experience, plus ability to collaborate across teams.