Senior Scientist - Gastroenterology/IBD

Washington University in St. Louis

313d • $63,400 - $115,000

About The Position

The goal of our lab is to move the field of intestinal biology in a manner that will ultimately improve care for those affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD: Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis) and colon cancer. We study disease-relevant cell and organ signaling pathways using modern molecular biology, animal models (mice), human tissues, and organoids (mouse and human derived) with the goal of developing new therapeutic approaches to treat these diseases. This specific position will focus on studying how tryptophan metabolism regulates growth and therapeutic resistance in the normal and neoplastic intestinal mucosa. The successful candidate will collaborate on designing, conducting and reporting of research projects which use animal (mouse) models, cancer and organoid cell lines, as well as human biospecimens.

Requirements

• PhD or terminal degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Postdoctoral experience of 3 years.

Nice To Haves

• Analytical problem solving skills.
• Laboratory instrumentation skills.
• Laboratory processes and techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates on designing, conducting and reporting of research projects.
• Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• May submit grant proposals in rare circumstances with the approval of the PI, Department Head and Dean.
• Prepares and submits papers on research.
• Develops hypotheses to be tested and ways of testing it.
• Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
• Manages research project with other institutions and investigators.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree