Research Specialist

Research Specialist

Hiring Department: UICOMP-CBP

Location:  Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1023107

Posting Close Date: 2/29/2024

The University of Illinois College of Medicine has a Research Specialist position open for doing cancer research (Medulloblastoma and Prostate cancer) and developing new molecular therapeutic approaches in cancer. In Medulloblastoma (MB), our lab research is focused on investigating the roles of immune checkpoints and epigenetic modifiers in medulloblastoma tumor growth and progression. In the prostate cancer research, our lab recently identified the transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) as a tumor suppressor and a key element in the orphan pathway for non-genomic testosterone actions. TRPM8 is a cold-sensing and Ca2+ permeable channel protein.

Our long term goal is to achieve therapeutic benefit by inhibiting the desensitization mechanism of TRPM8 channel activation in prostate cancer. The candidate will also be involved in other projects in the laboratory, focusing on basic science and Cancer Biology. The successful candidates will have minimum of 3 years intensive related research experience in two or more of the following areas: cancer biology, neuroscience, electrophysiology, mouse model systems, and cellular biology.

Position Summary

This position contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute and interpret research projects. Performs complex laboratory and data collection techniques.

Duties & Responsibilities

Research

Collaborate with Principle Investigator and researchers to develop objectives and design of research projects and proposals.

Formulate and conduct scientific experiments and analyses. Performs complex data collection and laboratory techniques. Analyze and evaluate test and research results.

Replicate, refine and add new research approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new methods, procedures and techniques.

Develop and write advanced, comprehensive experimental protocols.

Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed.

Communication

Contribute material, prepare results and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication.

Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission.

Staff Management

Guide, train and advise lower level researchers and students on techniques, methods
and procedures.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field required.

A minimum of 3 years related research experience.

Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods.

Proficient in specific lab research techniques

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in science preferred.

For fullest consideration please submit your application by 2/2/2024 at:

https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/8193?c=uic

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