Staff Scientist - Oncology
About The Position
The Choi Lab in the Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, is seeking a Staff Scientist with expertise in Transplant Immunology focused on T cells. The role involves working on T cell biology in mouse models of diseases such as graft-vs-host disease (GvHD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). The research utilizes unbiased genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 guide RNA library screens and whole kinome analyses to identify novel therapeutic targets like VLDLR, GAS6/TAM, and PKN1. The goal is to separate inflammatory diseases from beneficial immune responses, such as graft-vs-leukemia/tumor effects, and anti-tumor and anti-infection responses. The Staff Scientist will design research protocols, assist in developing and conducting research projects, including experiment design, data analysis, and documentation of results.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- Laboratory Operations (3 Years)
- Ability to wear protective equipment.
- Ability to provide standard care to research animals.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Antigens
- Cell Biology
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Cytokines
- Data Analysis
- Data Interpretations
- Flow Cytometry
- Molecular Biology
- Mouse Handling
- Protein Biochemistry
- T Cell Biology
Responsibilities
- Designs research protocols, including developing procedures for the collection, verification and management of data.
- Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
- Performs complex statistical analysis of data collected and writes interpretative reports.
- Verifies the correctness of the data submitted and makes recommendations based on these analyses.
- Documents research topics and prepares and submits papers based on research work to publications and committees for publication or presentation to peers.
- Solves practical problems relating to difficulties with equipment or research animals.
- Suggests technical or procedural improvements in testing methods.
- Conducts literature searches related to research project.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- 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
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
- Family care resources for continued childcare needs
- Adult care resources
- Tuition coverage for employee and family (up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
