Research Specialist, Senior- School of Medicine, Hematology
About The Position
The Research Specialist, Senior supports preclinical cancer and immunology research by generating reliable evidence through hands-on animal research, sample preparation, data analysis, and scientific communication. The role works with faculty, trainees, laboratory colleagues, and research partners to support high-quality studies and funded research programs. The position independently performs complex research and laboratory procedures, develops specialized methods, contributes to protocols, analyzes and interprets study results, and recommends ways to improve research quality. It also serves as a technical resource, trains research staff, supports quality assurance, and may assist with grant and funding applications. The role reviews relevant literature and prepares research materials, figures, and presentations for publication or presentation. Specific work includes managing transgenic mouse colonies; performing mouse tumor implantation surgeries and monitoring animals under approved protocols; preparing tissue and cell samples for flow cytometry; analyzing and presenting data; supporting grant development; maintaining accurate research records; and following laboratory safety, animal care, and institutional requirements. Employees in this classification may need to work with, take precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and four years of research experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across roles and disciplines.
- Ability to communicate experimental results clearly and accurately.
- Strong organizational skills and reliable recordkeeping practices.
- Ability to manage competing priorities while meeting research timelines.
- Careful, detail-oriented approach to experimental procedures and data handling.
- Commitment to laboratory safety, animal welfare, research integrity, and high-quality scientific work.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing transgenic mouse colonies.
- Experience performing mouse surgeries or tumor implantation procedures.
- Experience preparing tissue and cell samples for flow cytometry.
- Experience analyzing and presenting preclinical research data.
- Familiarity with GraphPad Prism, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Independently perform complex research and laboratory tests and procedures.
- Develop specialized research procedures using advanced techniques and equipment, and provide input to protocol development.
- Serve as a technical resource and train research staff in specialized procedures and related concepts.
- Analyze and interpret study results and recommend alternative approaches to improve result quality.
- Recommend equipment and supplies needed for specialized procedures.
- Contribute to departmental goals and objectives and may assist with grant and other funding applications.
- Review literature for related research developments and techniques.
- Prepare written materials, charts, graphs, and presentations describing research techniques and results.
- Oversee quality assurance of research performed by others.
- Monitor the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances.
- Manage transgenic mouse strains by developing breeding plans, maintaining colony records, collecting genotyping samples, and verifying genotypes.
- Perform orthotopic tumor implantation surgeries in mice and monitor animals according to approved protocols.
- Collect, process, and prepare tissue and cell samples for flow cytometry analysis.
- Organize, analyze, graph, and summarize experimental data using GraphPad Prism and Microsoft Excel.
- Support faculty grant development by assembling preliminary data, figures, methods, and supporting materials.
- Conduct research and maintain documentation aligned with funded grant aims, timelines, and requirements.
- Communicate research progress, challenges, and emerging findings with laboratory colleagues and collaborators.
- Maintain complete research records and comply with laboratory safety, animal care, and institutional requirements.
- Contribute to a respectful and productive research team environment.
- Perform related responsibilities as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
