CareerPlan

Lead Researcher - In Vivo & In Vitro Screening

Memphis, TN, USFull-time$60k–$105k2026-10-06 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead in vitro and in vivo drug screening and mechanistic studies for pediatric leukemia and medulloblastoma therapies.

Role type

Senior Research Scientist (In Vivo & In Vitro Screening)

Builds

Novel therapeutic candidates and mechanistic insights for pediatric cancer treatments

Domain

Oncology / Pediatric Cancer Research / Translational Medicine

Required skills

Molecular biology, Cell culture, Flow cytometry, DNA/RNA isolation, Western blotting, Functional assays, Drug screening, Genomics, In vivo study design, Data analysis

Preferred skills

R&D methods, Lab project execution, High-risk leukemia research experience

Technologies

RNA sequencing (short-read, long-read), Cell-based assays, Primary and patient-derived cancer models

Responsibilities

Lead and perform in vitro and in vivo drug screening studies, Design and execute dose-response and combination therapy studies, Develop and optimize cell-based and molecular assays, Utilize genomics approaches to investigate therapeutic mechanisms, Analyze experimental data to prioritize candidates, Design and coordinate in vivo efficacy studies, Maintain comprehensive experimental records

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC