Assistant Scientist - Postdoctoral Associates

About the role

The University of Miami/UHealth Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Assistant Scientist in Biomedical Science (cancer research) to work onsite at the UHealth campus in Miami, FL.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform bench work involving protein biochemistry, DNA/RNA sequencing, single cell RNA and ATAC sequencing and spatial transcriptomics and mammalian cell culture/cell-based assays of tumor cell growth and response to therapeutic agents.
• Conduct mouse surgeries and subsequent animal health monitoring for intracranial tumors models.
• Evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Review scientific literature to follow new developments and to obtain information regarding previous experiments to aid in the design and development of original procedures and techniques.
• Independently write and submit (with appropriate mentorship) postdoctoral fellowship grants.
• Communicate scientific results to colleagues, mentors, and the broader scientific community.

Qualifications

• Medical degree or Doctoral degree and life science research experience.
• Technical aptitude for learning and executing complex experimental techniques for molecular biology, cell-based assays, single cell assays, and rodent procedures.
• Impeccable experimental documentation and organized record-keeping skills.
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment in a fast-paced lab, under significant pressure and with tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more

Pay

• Salary range TBD

Schedule

• Full-time