Research Specialist II (School of Medicine - All Children's)
Core
Develops assays and protocols, designs experimental approaches, and performs sophisticated assays in cancer immunology research focusing on the tumor microenvironment and anti-tumor immune responses.
Role type
Mid-level research specialist (IC)
Builds
Preclinical tumor models, organoid and primary cell culture systems, immunotherapy and translational research studies
Domain
Biomedical research / Cancer immunology
Required skills
Assay development and validation, Experimental design and execution, Data management and analysis, Protocol development and optimization, Scientific writing, Operations management
Preferred skills
Cell culture, RNA isolation and qPCR, Common cell biology assays, Genomics and sequencing, Immunostaining, Western blotting, FACS analysis, Mouse handling, Bioinformatics analysis, GraphPad/Prism/Adobe
Responsibilities
Conduct assigned laboratory projects, Interpret results and evaluate controls, Teach/train new technicians, Guide entry-level members on challenging assays, Contribute to protocol development and efficiency, Collaborate on new techniques and instruments, Process data into figures for publications, Order equipment and supplies, Maintain daily experiment records, Organize and track laboratory samples
