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　　BSD MED - Hematology and Oncology - Drazer Research Staff

　　About the Department

　　The Section of Hematology/Oncology has a proud and long tradition ofexcellence in research-based patient care and clinical discovery. Rankedamong the finest cancer programs in the country, the Section iscomprised of nationally and internationally known faculty with expertisein all major types of malignancies, blood disorders, and experimentaltherapies.

　　Job Summary

　　The Drazer Lab is looking for a Staff Scientist to work on the analysisand interpretation of genomic datasets for research projects aimed atunderstanding hereditary thrombocytopenia and hereditary hematopoieticdisorders. The Staff Scientist is expected to plan, execute, facilitateand advanced technical/scientific research projects. The scientist willcollaborate regularly with the PI (Drazer), junior scientists, andtrainees (graduate students, clinical fellows, medical students,undergraduate students). The scientist will be very involved in thepreparation and writing of grant applications and reports, and willco-authors scientific research manuscripts. They will supervise otherresearch staff in tandem with Dr. Drazer. All members of the Drazergroup provide peer review of grant applications and scientificmanuscripts.

　　Responsibilities

　　Designs, develops and tests experimental protocols for research(including empirical protocols, computational, statistical methods,etc.).Collaborates with other researchers as appropriate.Participates in the preparation and writing of grant applicationsand reports, and co-authors scientific research manuscripts.May supervise other research staff and students.Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis.Facilitates and promotes a research project by providing scientificor intellectual information.Develops laboratory protocols and training on new techniques.Manage, analyze and make recommendations on complex data sets forresearch.Performs other related work as needed.Minimum Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.

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　　Work Experience:

　　Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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　　Certifications:

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　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Experience:

　　Developing and implementing empirical genomic protocols.Analysis of population genetic data sets.Experience with assisting in the training, a strong publicationrecord, and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in research.Preferred Competencies

　　Knowledge in contemporary patient-derived cellular models.Knowledge in bioinformatics methods and statistical tools for theanalyses of genomic data.Knowledge of murine modeling.Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.Analytical skills.Problem-solving skills.Attention to detail.Organizational skills.Verbal and written communication skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Application Documents

　　Resume/CV (required)Cover Letter (required)When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the MyExperience page, in the section titled Application Documents ofthe application.

　　Job Family

　　Research

　　Role Impact

　　Individual Contributor

　　FLSA Status

　　Exempt

　　Pay Frequency

　　Monthly

　　Scheduled

　　Weekly Hours

　　40

　　Benefits Eligible

　　Yes

　　Drug Test Required

　　No

　　Health Screen Required

　　No

　　Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

　　No

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