Staff Research Scientist

Kennedy Krieger Institute • Baltimore, MD

9h

About The Position

The Staff Research Scientist will work in the productive environment of a federal and privately funded laboratory focused on the development of innovative cell and gene therapies for the treatment of inflammation and cancers, using immune- and virus-based approaches. The incumbent will have a solid knowledge in molecular biology, cloning, and tissue culture. The incumbent will conduct research mostly independently, participate in the design of experiments, analyze data, and may contribute to manuscripts.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field required.
• Hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques such as cloning, PCR, CRISPR, Western blotting, mammalian cell culture, and work with animal models

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments of molecular biology and virology, analyze data, formulate conclusions, and create appropriate statistical visualizations (such as graphs and charts) for the purpose of reporting research/laboratory results.
• Independently process and deliver presentations of scientific data.
• Independently drive research projects, contribute original ideas, and work effectively within an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Educate, train, and supervise new students and other research staff that assist on the project.
• Meet regularly with Principal Investigator (PI) and colleagues to review lab data, troubleshoot problems, prioritize tasks, and discuss newly published scientific literature relevant to the cell and gene therapy field

What This Job Offers

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