A Senior Scientist position in the Marasco lab is available for a highly motivated and experienced individual who is interested in hands-on bench research in cancer. This individual will be an integral member of our research team and will work with other members of the lab on developing novel cellular therapies to treat cancer and evaluation of the tumor microenvironment (TME) using state-of-the-art techniques including single cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq), 3D organoid cultures, and animal models.
As a bench scientist, this position requires basic biochemical, molecular, and cell biology skills including culturing primary cells and performing biological assays. This person will participate in the development of various antibodies and cellular therapies, designing and conducting experiments to characterize these therapeutics both in vitro and in vivo. Additional work includes performing literature searches, writing up methods and materials, results, figure legends and constructing figures for grant proposals, progress reports, and manuscripts.
This position also shares responsibilities for lab maintenance and operation. Applicants with 6+ years of lab experience with strong background in both molecular and cell biology techniques including subsequent biochemical and immunological analysis are preferred.
ResponsibilitiesOur lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking a motivated and experienced scientist who will contribute to discovery and translational research. The major focus of this specific position will be for a talented and committed scientist to perform molecular studies, develop and execute biological assays, interpret the results, analyze the data, and support further research activities. We are looking to expand our laboratory of creative, collaborative, yet independent thinkers, with high scientific rigor and enthusiasm who are most likely to succeed within our team.
Qualifications PhD, MD, or MD/PhD with interest in the biological sciences and significant post-doctoral research experienceA strong background in immunology, molecular biology, and cell biologyExperience in 3D organoid culture, bioassay development, and animal studies is preferredKnowledge of techniques related to immunology or biology research is preferredMust have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to work with a wide variety of faculty and staffMust be a self-starter and a highly motivated team player with excellent attention to detailHave the ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problemsAbility to work within a team environment Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeedSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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