Staff Scientist

University of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, and one of only 73 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options. At the Stephenson Cancer Center, we have an exciting new job opportunity that could be right for you! The Staff Scientist position is a non-tenured, speciﬁed term scientiﬁc position. Responsible for the management of a research laboratory. Conducts research, provides support to various research activities, and trains laboratory staﬀ. Ensures all employees follow laboratory safety regulations and laboratory policies and procedures.

Requirements

Ph.D. or M.D.
36 months Postdoctoral Research Fellow experience.
Advanced knowledge of their scientific field.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions or conclusions.
Ability to compile and analyze data.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals, agencies, and other entities to encourage cooperative strategies or develop information and interpret findings.
Excellent verbal and written skills in order to prepare technical and research papers, grant applications, and publish and communicate findings to peers and at conferences.
Advanced working knowledge of computers to store, process and analyze data.
Must be detail oriented
Ability to handle stressful situations and meet deadlines.
Standing for prolonged periods.
Manual dexterity.
Reaching, bending, stooping, and handling laboratory equipment.
Laboratory Environment.
Exposure to chemicals, biohazardous materials, carcinogens, blood borne pathogens, and other biohazards.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in biology with 4-5 years of research experience in cancer biology and treatment.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements laboratory operational policies and procedures.
Performs research in one or more of the following areas: Immunotherapy particularly CAR T cell therapy and bispecific antibody, Cancer biology particularly in multiple myeloma, Hematopoietic stem cell biology and transplantation, Radiation mitigation and countermeasures.
Develops and implements strategic goals for the lab and presents to Principal Investigator. Develops and oversees new projects to include but not limited to program analysis and possible sources of potential sponsored funding.
Independently conducts research projects, constructs tests or assist with construction of tests, and collaborates with other researchers.
Compiles data and prepares research manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.
Conducts literature searches in order to stay current with ongoing research in a specific field or project.
Collects data and conducts analyses by interpreting, drawing conclusions and documenting the data.
Presents research results to other researchers, committees, faculty, and at scientific meetings.
Supervises laboratory personnel. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training, conducting performance evaluations, disciplining, delegating, and monitoring employee’s work.
May have teaching responsibilities.
May apply for grants or contracts.
Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.