Staff Research Associate IV - OB-GYN

Description

We are seeking a full-time Staff

Research Associate IV (SRA IV) to join the G.O. Discovery Lab, a cutting-edge

gynecologic oncology research laboratory led by Dr. Sanaz Memarzadeh. The lab

focuses on uncovering the molecular basis of epithelial cancer formation,

progression, and treatment.

Under the guidance of the principal

investigator, the SRA IV will independently plan and execute experiments using

cell lines, animal models, and a variety of diagnostic and functional assays to

investigate the molecular, cellular, and genetic mechanisms driving gynecologic

cancers.

Key responsibilities include :

Performing basic and advanced molecular biology and

cell culture techniques, including tissue culture, flow cytometry,

immunohistochemistry, single-cell proteomics, and transcriptomics.

Working on high-throughput drug screening to identify small

molecule and immunotherapy treatment candidates.

Collaborating with the PI on manuscript and grant

proposal preparation, including method annotation, data interpretation, and

contributing to the analytical, strategic, and technical aspects of planning

and writing.

Designing, planning, and conducting both in vitro and

in vivo experiments.

Making innovative contributions to ongoing research

projects.

This role offers the opportunity to

work at the forefront of cancer research and contribute meaningfully to the

development of new therapeutic strategies.

Annual

Salary Range : $73,046.78- $117,544.05

Qualifications

Required : 5 or more years of

post-graduate wet lab research experience (some can be as part of advanced

degree program), strongly preferred to be in a cancer / oncology environment.

MS in biomedical / life

science field or equivalent experience. (candidates with PhDs are preferred)

Experience or knowledge

in one or more of cancer, immunology and translational research

Demonstrated experience

in common and modern molecular, cellular and genomic techniques in laboratory

environment including flow cytometry, IHC, proteomics, transcriptomics.

Authorship of multiple

peer-review scientific publications. At least one must be a first authorship.

Ability and experience

preparing data and contributing toward technical and analytical aspects of scientific

writing for manuscripts and funding applications.

• PCR, fluorescent microscope, etc.

Ability to communicate in oral and

written form, for the purpose of providing concise information to others in the

laboratory. This includes the ability to record experiments and results in

laboratory journal in an accurate, complete and timely way.

Ability to design, plan, coordinate,

and carry out experiments. This requires the ability to schedule and prioritize

work, and to recognize when collection of one type of data may compromise the

collection of another.

Ability to recognize irregularities

and invalid results. Ability to make sound measurements and observations.

Ability to perform work carefully

and precisely so that meaningful data is collected in a manner which can be

reproduced in this and other laboratories.

Ability to conduct multiple

experiments in close temporal proximity.

Ability to understand experimental

design and goals of study.

Ability to seek out and read

scientific literature to solve all levels of research problems, to read and

understand the current scientific literature and to use existing experimental

protocols as guidelines

Ability to handle sensitive &

confidential information.