Staff Scientist - Oncology

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• Not Applicable
• Driver's License:
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• More About This Job
• WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
• Education:
• Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy
• Certifications /Professional Licenses :
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience:
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• 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
• Grade
• R10
• Salary Range
• $48,000.00 - $86,900.00 / Annually
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• All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
• Pre-Employment Screening
• All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an emp

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Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Staff Scientist Position Open in the Jaebok Choi Lab in Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology. Area of expertise: Transplant Immunology focused on T cells. The Choi Lab is seeking a Staff Scientist to work on T cell biology in mouse models of diseases, including, but not limited to, graft-vs-host disease (GvHD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and/or experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Using unbiased genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 guide RNA library screens and whole kinome analyses, we have identified promising novel therapeutic targets such as VLDLR, GAS6/TAM, and PKN1 whose targeting may separate the inflammatory diseases from the beneficial healthy immune responses, such as graft-vs-leukemia/tumor effects, anti-tumor and anti-infection responses. Designs research protocols. Assists in developing and conducting research projects, including experiment design, data analysis and documentation of experiment results. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Please see the departmental websites for detailed information at https://profiles.wustl.edu/en/persons/jaebok-choi/ and https://oncology.wustl.edu/people/jaebok-choi-phd/ . Following instructions and discussions with the principal investigator, 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 test subjects. Suggests technical or procedural improvements in testing methods. Conducts literature searches related to research project. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Master's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: Laboratory Operations (3 Years)

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