Project Scientist - UCLA G.O. Discovery Laboratory

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Posted: 25-Mar-24

Location: Los Angeles, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

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Academic/Faculty
Biological/Biomedical Sciences

Internal Number: 5129021

Project Scientist - UCLA G.O. Discovery Laboratory
University of California Los Angeles
Requisition Number: JPF09292
The G.O. Discovery Laboratory within the UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Cell Research Center, which is closely affiliated with the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Molecular Biology Institute, invites applications for a Project Scientist at the Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist level. This position is under the supervision of Professor Sanaz Memarzadeh, M.D., Ph.D. in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
The G.O. Discovery Lab performs highly innovative and collaborative translational research with the potential to impact direct patient care by providing more effective therapies for women impacted by gynecologic cancers. This position is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated scientist to join a highly energized research team and contribute to research projects funded by federal grants and other sources. For more information regarding the laboratory please visit www.godiscoverylab.com .
The successful candidate will be expected to make significant and creative contributions to the study of epithelial ovarian cancers with a focus on platinum resistant disease. The work will entail research aimed at understanding mechanisms of resistance to standard chemo- and immune therapies in addition to studying tumor cell populations with cancer stem properties. Additionally, the laboratory now has a major focus in the field of immuno-oncology, evaluating multiple innovative cell-based immune therapy approaches in targeting ovarian cancers. Candidates with expertise in pharmacologic assays, drug testing, working with organoids and in vivo models, and immunology are encouraged to apply for this position.
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a basic science field to apply. Applicants must also be experienced with molecular biology, cell-based studies, in vitro and vivo assays, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, FACS analysis, pharmacology, virology, and immunology. Experience with small animal surgical procedures is required.
The candidate is expected to work closely with the PI and collaborators on research projects. The candidate is also expected to mentor trainees with the PI in the laboratory, gather and analyze data, prepare presentations, write manuscripts, and help write and prepare grant applications.
The level of appointment will be commensurate with the applicant's qualifications. See Table 37B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $71,500-$188,400.
The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star .
The David Geffen School of Medicine Anti-racism roadmap is our co-created path to ensuring racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to actively dismantling structural racism in our organization as described in more detail at: https://medschool.ucla.edu/diversity-anti-racism-roadmap .
Interested candidates can apply through the UC Recruit system located at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09292
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09292
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
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