Staff Scientist
Core
Scientific lead for translational surgical research focusing on foregut disease, esophageal physiology, tissue remodeling, and surgical innovation.
Role type
Staff Scientist (Translational Research Lead)
Builds
Translational research programs integrating preclinical models, human tissue analysis, and clinical studies for minimally invasive surgery.
Domain
Biomedical Research / Minimally Invasive Surgery / Gastroenterology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Translational research design, preclinical animal model development, human tissue analysis, mechanistic laboratory studies, clinical research coordination, statistical analysis, scientific writing, grant development, mentorship, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Postdoctoral training in translational biomedical research, experience with survival surgery and animal surgical models, human tissue procurement and processing, histology, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology, flow cytometry, cell culture, quantitative image analysis, computational modeling, AI applications, industry-sponsored research coordination
Technologies
Histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, molecular biology, flow cytometry, microscopy, cell culture, quantitative image analysis, computational modeling, artificial intelligence
Responsibilities
Design and execute translational research projects on foregut disease and surgical innovation; develop and perform preclinical animal models including large animal surgical models; analyze human tissue specimens and biospecimens using molecular biology and histology techniques; lead prospective clinical studies evaluating esophageal physiology and novel diagnostics; coordinate translational studies integrating clinical data and laboratory analyses; mentor students, residents, and research staff; prepare manuscripts, grants, and regulatory submissions; establish and maintain laboratory infrastructure and protocols.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship responsibilities