Research Scientist - Urology

University of Louisville; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisville's Urology Department at Health Sciences Center invites applications for a Research Scientist to study the molecular biology of cancer. The role focuses on tumor immunology, immunotherapy, and molecular characterization of cancer cell biology with an emphasis on therapeutic targeting.

The successful candidate will plan and conduct research, present findings at conferences, and publish in peer‑reviewed journals under the supervision of graduate faculty, with evaluation

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field with four (4) years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience designing and conducting experiments in cancer biology.
• Ability to present findings at local, national or international meetings and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct research in molecular biology of cancer.
• Present scholarly activity at conferences and publish results.
• Work under supervision of graduate faculty with evaluation based on project objectives and overall effectiveness.

Skills

Molecular biology

Immunology

Experiment design

Education

Master's degree in related field

PhD or MD in cancer biology or related fields

Tools

Immunological assays

Job description

Department:
Urology
Location:
Health Sciences Center
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID:
R109480
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 7 (Salaried)
Position Description:

A Research Scientist position in Dr. Dev Karan’s lab in the Department of Urology is available to conduct research on projects in the area of molecular biology of cancer. Our laboratory has multiple exciting directions related to tumor immunology, immunotherapy, and molecular characterization of cancer cell biology with an emphasis on understanding the therapeutic targeting of cancer.

A Research Scientist performs specialized work in planning and conducting research, may present scholarly activity at local/national/international conferences and publish the results in peer review journals. Work is performed under supervision of graduate faculty members with evaluation based on accomplishment of assigned objectives and overall effectiveness of project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. and/or M.D. in the areas of cancer biology, molecular/cell biology, or other related fields of biomedical sciences and should be self-motivated, able to design and conduct experiments, prepare and present their work at meetings, and write scientific manuscripts.
• Research specific skills include but are not limited to cell and molecular biology techniques and immunological assays.
• Prior experience in the areas of tumor immunology/immunotherapy with live animals or experience in mouse models related to cancers.

This position will conduct research activities lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations, as well as to train students/ technologists when necessary.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy.In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans.The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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