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.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
* 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; evaluate, interpret and integrate research data; develop and refine techniques and approaches to meet scientific and research challenges.
* Lead, monitor, and review activity and milestone accomplishments of research team; oversee data management and analysis; work directly with other team members to achieve research goals and aims.
* Report and present research findings; serve key roles in grants and manuscript writing; develop research protocols.
* Supervise lab personnel in their lab procedures, interpretation of results, and trouble shooting.
* Plays a collaborative role and interacts with, and provides input to investigators in the McCombs Institute and Moon Shots programs in a timely and interactive fashion.
* Communicates effectively with supervisor, collaborators, and co-workers on scientific and other challenging issues pertaining to the work.
* Onsite presence is required
* Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Required: Masters degree in one of the natural sciences or related field.
Preferred: PhD in one of the natural sciences or related field.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: 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: Direct experience working with animals (invivo, mouse, rodents). Cell and Molecular Biology experience.
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