Senior Research Scientist - Translational Cancer

Stanford Reglab; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Gray Laboratory seeks a Sr. Biologist (Research Scientist) to initiate and manage collaborative projects aimed at developing experimental cancer therapeutics.

You will supervise ~10 trainees across biochemistry, cell biology, structural biology, and chemical biology, and work with medicinal chemists to design and synthesize candidate therapeutics. Responsibilities include planning experiments, establishing data reporting standards, and contributing to publications and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biological sciences is required.
• Five years post-Ph.D. experience and a strong publication track-record.
• Expertise in project and people management and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee experiments, researchers, and detailed record-keeping.
• Plan experiments aligned with current research projects.
• Contribute to publications and grant applications; prepare procedures and proposals.
• Review literature to apply new findings to ongoing work.
• Supervise ~10 trainees and manage cross-disciplinary collaborations.

Skills

People management

Project management

Scientific communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Ph.D. in biological sciences

Job description

Stanford University’s Gray Laboratory seeks a Sr. Biologist (Research Scientist) to initiate and manage collaborative projects aimed at developing experimental cancer therapeutics.

You will supervise ~10 trainees across biochemistry, cell biology, structural biology, and chemical biology, and work with medicinal chemists to design and synthesize candidate therapeutics. Responsibilities include planning experiments, establishing data reporting standards, and contributing to publications and