Senior Research Scientist - Stem Cell Transplantation (In Vivo)

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 rankings. It is one of  the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

Assists principal investigator with scientific research project. Functions in a separate and independent manner in the design and initiation of research experiments. Designs, develops or adapts equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results. Determines specific goals or objectives to be obtained, evaluates research data and develops and revises techniques or approaches to work problems. Plans training and research work activity for assigned laboratory and research personnel. Supervises the use of laboratory equipment and implements safety procedures. Compiles, writes and submits project results to superiors.

Organizes in vivo studies with postdoctoral fellows and superiors. Helps and organizes to prepare single cell suspension from various organs of mice for flow cytometry. Trains others  in BLI imaging  and performs BLI analysis for the laboratory. Performs other duties as assigned.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Research Scientist 
Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and participates in scientific research projects. Oversees the quality of the outcome reporting and population of databases. Coordinates, evaluates and monitors clinical trials and research protocols by developing and revising databases. Consultation on appropriate analytical techniques for clinical research analysis.

Organizes in vivo studies with postdoctoral fellows and superiors. Helps and organizes to prepare single cell suspension from various organs of mice for flow cytometry. Trains others  in BLI imaging  and performs BLI analysis for the laboratory. Performs other duties as assigned”.

Independent operation of various pieces of laboratory equipment including microscopes, centrifuge, flow cytometers, cell counters, hoods, and incubators, including routine maintenance, supply management, etc. Train research personnel & junior staff members in use of instrumentation.

Equipment maintenance 
Assist with scheduling instrumentation and service.

Scheduling instrumentation and service.

Delegation   
Assigns and reviews work of subordinates, determines specific goals or objectives to be attained, evaluates resulting research data, and revises techniques or approaches to work problems. Supervises the design, development, or adapting of equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results. Utilizes institutional and departmental databases to perform data retrieval for analysis. Designs retrieval templates for standard queries. Apply bio-statistical methods in analyzing clinical data such as pretreatment characteristics, response to treatment, toxicities, and mortality, etc.

Other duties as assigned