Researcher 3

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, or Cancer Biology and 2 years of related experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal 6 years.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and present it in a clear fashion
• Ability to independently design, develop, and troubleshoot multi-step experiments
• Cell culturing of primary murine/human cells and tumor cell lines
• Experience performing assays on a flow cytometer, including multi-color experiments
• Extensive mouse handling experience to include ear punching, irradiation of mice, intraperitoneal/tail vein injections, tail clips for genotyping, facial vein bleeding for blood collection, breeding colony maintenance, tissue harvestings and freezing, surgical anesthesia, sterile technique, and bioluminescent imaging.
• Extenstive, in-depth knowledge of leukemia, cancer, and/or hematopoiesis research
• Experience reporting effectively on the progress and direction of individual projects using written and verbal English, to include proper grammar usage and accurate spelling.
• Experience maintaining documentation and reports for data and procedures obtained from separate projects in an organized and logical manner.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Office and Excel
• Ability to work in collaborative environment and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to manage lab budget and ordering
• Ability to manage, supervise, train, and guide the research of multiple other individuals in the lab (undergraduates, fellows, junior scientists) such that lab research goals are met in a timely fashion.

Position Summary:
Seeking a Scientist to design and carry out multi-step laboratory procedures to investigate leukemia development and therapy.

Responsibilities:

90% Design, perform, and analyze experiments including:

• In vitro/cell culture experiments to investigate cellular pathways important for leukemogenesis
• In vivo and ex vivo murine experiments for studying how different microenvironments (bone marrow, central nervous system etc) influence leukemia biology
• In vivo and ex vivo murine experiments designed to better understand mechanisms of leukemia chemotherapy resistance and how to restore chemosensitivity

10% General lab maintenance and inventory management:

• Lab supply ordering
• Weekly lab supply inventory
• Lab organization and cleaning

Program/Unit Description:
This position is within the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology and will be working in the Masonic Cancer Research Building.

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The University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Low cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Health care and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts
• Excellent retirement plans with employer match
• Disability and employer paid life insurance
• Wellbeing program with reduced insurance premiums
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities covering 75%-100% of eligible tuition
• Student loan forgiveness opportunity
• Opportunities for growth and promotion
• Employee Assistance Program

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