Research Scientist (2-Year Fixed-Term), Abdominal Transplantation

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

57d • $92,235 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This will be a 2-year fixed-term position with a possibility for extension based on performance, the availability of funding and programmatic needs. From benchtop research to international programs, the Department of Surgery delivers exceptional patient care, provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate education, and advances the field of surgery through innovative basic science and clinical research. Our department is a high-performing team of dedicated faculty and staff, committed to setting ambitious goals that foster collaboration and drive growth in education, research, clinical training, and innovation-elevating the profile of Stanford Surgery and advancing our mission worldwide. The laboratory of Dr. Sheri Krams at Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Transplantation is seeking a Basic Life Research Scientist interested in studying the cellular and molecular aspects of the immune response to viruses (EBV) and alloantigen.

Requirements

• Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree, and at least 5 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Strong record of productivity and publications.
• Course work and/or published research in Immunology.
• Must be self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work with minimal direction.
• Strong organizational, collaborative, and time management skills.
• Strong ability to write and communicate effectively.
• Excellent written and oral skills with experience writing medical education research papers.
• Ability to work independently and part of the departments and medical school's medical education research teams.

Responsibilities

• The candidate should have experience, in or be willing to learn, CyTOF, sequencing-including NGS and RNA-Seq, and bioinformatics.
• The candidate must be quick to learn new techniques and be able to modify and adapt standard protocols.
• The candidate should be organized, display good judgment, have excellent communication skills and be a team player.
• The candidate will be expected to write and contribute to research protocols, manuscripts and grants.
• The candidate will also be responsible for supervising, training, and mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, undergraduate students, medical students, clinical fellows, and visiting scientists and participate in collaborations with other research groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees