Staff Scientist: Translational CAR-T Immunotherapy

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Metro U-Pass

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis in Saint Louis, MO, invites applications for a Staff Scientist in the DiPersio lab.

The role focuses on translational cell therapy, advancing immunotherapies from discovery to IND-enabling studies and clinical translation, working at the interface of bench and clinic. You will design and execute wet and dry‑lab experiments, generate engineered immune cells, analyze data, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Laboratory Operations experience (3 years) preferred.
• Experience with translational immunotherapy and preclinical work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex analysis/research per protocols and documents methods.
• Generates and manages data, monitors quality and files for projects.
• May perform preliminary statistical analyses of data.
• Ensures safety, maintains documentation of lab and specimen conditions.
• Maintains and cleans lab conditions/equipment per procedures.
• Trains and develops technicians, acting as a group leader.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical Problem Solving

Cancer Biology

Cell Cultures

Communication

Computer Literacy

Data Analysis

Data Interpretations

Flow Cytometry

Genomics

Molecular Biology

Mouse Handling

Protein Biochemistry

Subcutaneous Injections

Education

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis in Saint Louis, MO, invites applications for a Staff Scientist in the DiPersio lab.

The role focuses on translational cell therapy, advancing immunotherapies from discovery to IND-enabling studies and clinical translation, working at the interface of bench and clinic. You will design and execute wet and dry‑lab experiments, generate engineered immune cells, analyze data, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams.