Assistant Scientist-Medical Oncology

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The University of Miami / UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Assistant Scientist to work at the UHealth campus in Miami Fl.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Scientist SOM carries out a particular research agenda in support of the Universitys research goals and objectives. Moreover the Assistant Scientist SOM contributes to the scientific community by publishing research findings and promotes the Universitys reputation as a leader in the field.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Contributes to basic and applied research activities and authors scientific publications technical and agency reports and patent preparations.

2. Collaborates with senior staff to publish findings in refereed journals.

3. Creates and conducts experiments and analyzes results.

4. Works with other researchers to use and develop end products.

5. Writes extramural proposals with approval from appropriate senior staff.

6. Provides ready access to all experimental data for managing staff.

7. Requests or acquires equipment and supplies for assigned project(s).

8. Uses the internet surveys legal documents and other available sources to collect information.

9. Applies for grants to continue research and prepares materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations.

10. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Ph.D. M.D. or other doctoral level degree relevant field

Experience :

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Learning Agility : Ability to learn new procedures technologies and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork : Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency : Skilled in using office software technology and relevant computer applications.
• Communication : Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Department Specific Functions

The Post-Doctoral Associate will work in the lab of Dr. Dionysios Watson and support research focusing on developing novel immunotherapies for cancer with an emphasis on glioblastoma (GBM) and lung cancer (NSCLC). Our research group is committed to innovative rigorous high-impact science. Our research spans the translational spectrum from discovery of new mechanisms / targets to developing novel therapeutics.

We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow with experience in immunology and / or cancer immunotherapy research. Relevant areas of active research in the lab include : (a) bacterial extracellular vesicles for tumor microenvironment reprogramming (b) tumor-targeted immunostimulatory cytokines and (c) spatiotemporal control of immunotherapy activity.

Our laboratory is built on teamwork and mutual respect leading to a positive work environment for lab members from diverse backgrounds. Moreover all lab members have an individualized career / training plan that is addressed at least annually.

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The Post-Doctoral Associate is expected to :

Examples of additional useful expertise (not required) :

Education :

MD with equivalent laboratory research experience prefer

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.

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Job Status : Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Pay Grade : A10

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Clinical Laboratory Experience,Athenahealth,Algebra,eClinicalWorks,Primary Care Experience,Phlebotomy,Medical office experience,Vital Signs Experience,Experience Administering Injections,Medical Terminology,Medication Administration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1