Research Scientist - Lymphoma Myeloma

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, prevention, and education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees, and the public.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Research and Design Activities

• Lead projects by planning, organizing, coordinating, and participating in research related to industry-sponsored research agreements and grants.
• Compile research presentations and written reports for research updates.

Lab Operations

• Design, develop, or adapt equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results.
• Use research knowledge and expertise to identify and resolve laboratory operational issues, data collection and management issues, and interact with internal and external sources to resolve problems.
• Ensure laboratory adherence to safety standards.
• Supervise, coordinate, implement, and evaluate various activities, functions, and procedures involving daily activities within the research group.
• Exercise creativity, initiative, and inventiveness in planning and executing experiments and interpreting results.
• Prepare samples to be submitted to other Core labs for further analysis.
• Maintain records of animal colonies and breeding strategies.
• Participate in the development and revision of techniques; assemble and operate laboratory apparatus and equipment.
• Collaborate or assist with supervisor, senior research staff, and trainees in preparing reports and grant requests.
• Perform various animal experiments and laboratory techniques, including animal breeding and surgery, tissue processing, immunohistochemical staining, PCR, and flow cytometry.

Training and Publications

• Train junior staff in selected technical areas, as well as in all areas of safety.
• Compile, write, and evaluate data for publication purposes and submit project results to PI in appropriate digital format.
• Perform peer reviews of published scientific articles to validate theories and corroborate research.
• Actively prepare and submit abstracts and manuscripts related to research outcomes for presentation and peer-reviewed publication.
• Present research findings in laboratory research meetings.
• Opportunities may arise to present findings at national meetings, depending on ability and judgment of the principal investigator.
• Share in authorship of publications, with contribution determined by the principal investigator based on role in research findings.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform other duties as assigned or deemed appropriate by the PI.