Researcher

University-of-Louisville; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Surgery at University of Louisville Health Sciences Center is seeking a Researcher to join a grant-funded project studying double-negative T cell antitumor immunity and developing T cell-based cancer immunotherapy. This is contingent on continued grant funding.

The position emphasizes planning and executing experiments, data analysis, and dissemination of results, with opportunities to supervise students and present findings at seminars.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences or closely related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute research experiments.
• Analyze experimental data and update research notebooks.
• Reading literature relevant to research and training objectives.
• Preparation of manuscripts and written reports.
• Oral presentations at group/local meetings, attendance at seminars.
• Training students and technicians.

Skills

Plan and execute experiments

Excellent communication

Independent research

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in a related field

PhD in Immunology or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

Immunofluorescence

Immunohistochemistry

Bioinformatics

Job description

Department: Location: Health Sciences Center Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R109249 Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 6 (Salaried)

Position Description

The Department of Surgery seeks a Researcher to participate in a grant-funded project aiming to investigate double-negative T cell antitumor immunity and develop T cell-based cancer immunotherapy. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued grant funding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and execute research experiments.
• Analyze experimental data and update research notebooks.
• Reading literature relevant to research and training objectives.
• Preparation of manuscripts and written reports.
• Oral presentations at group/local meetings, attendance at seminars.
• Training students and technicians.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related field.
• One or more years of postdoctoral research experience in a biomedical or tumor immunology laboratory.
• Previous research experience with mouse tumor models, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and bioinformatics.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate the ability to independently design, conduct, and troubleshoot experiments.
• Proficient in written and spoken English, highly organized, and capable of maintaining accurate and detailed research records.
• Ability to conduct research in tumor immunology, cellular and molecular biology, analyze and interpret experimental data, and effectively communicate research findings in both oral presentations and written reports.

Time management

Time management

Resource management

Resource management

Record keeping

Record keeping

Risk management

Risk management

Target Compensation

Maximum: $81,529.00

Minimum: $54,318.00

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. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

Commitment

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