Research Scientist - Fast Hire

Company : The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center

Job Type : Full Time

Houston, Tx

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Job Description - Research Scientist - Fast Hire

We are on the lookout for an organized Research Scientist to join our all-star team at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
Growing your career as a Full Time Research Scientist is a terrific opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in planning, cooperation and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Research Scientist at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today!

Apply technical expertise and experience to plan, coordinate, design, supervise and carry out research projects involving proteomics technologies and animal models that impact cancer research efforts throughout the institution. Responsible for specific activities related to the mass spectrometry-based proteomics for discovery and validation of cancer biomarkers and therapeutics targets. And for completion of other tasks and activities as assigned by principal investigator.JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

1. Laboratory Operations

Plans, organizes, coordinates and participates in proteomics research projects.
Design, coordinate, and execute scientific research projects related to biomarker and therapeutic target discovery.
Utilize appropriate laboratory models to evaluate scientific questions including cell lines and animal models.
Formulate specific goals and objectives to be obtained; develop and refine techniques and approaches to meet scientific and research challenges.
Lead, monitor, and review activity and milestone accomplishments of research team.

2. Data Analysis and Reports

Report and present research findings; serve key roles in grants and manuscript writing; develop research protocols.
Evaluate, interpret and integrate research data; oversee data management and analysis

3. Teaming

Supervise lab personnel in their lab procedures, interpretation of results, and troubleshooting.
Works directly with other team members to achieve research goals and aims.
Plays a collaborative role, interacts with, and provides input to investigators in the McCombs Institute in a timely and interactive fashion.
Communicates effectively with supervisor, collaborators, and co-workers on scientific and other challenging issues pertaining to the work.

4. Other duties as assigned REQUIREMENTSEducation: Masters degree in one of the natural sciences or related field Preferred Education: PhD in one of the natural sciences or related field. Experience: Four years of experience in experimental or scientific work. With PhD, no experience required. With Medical degree, two years of experience in experimental or scientific work. Preferred Experience:Four years of experience in experimental or scientific work (can include graduate work), including experience in analytical sample preparation and LC-MS operations. Two years of related experience in a pharmaceutical, environmental, or healthcare regulated environment (CLIA, GLP, or GMP).It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.htmlAdditional Information