Life Science Research Professional 3

Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 3 to perform complex functions and activities involved in defined research projects, and independently conduct a major portion of the research project(s).

The cancer systems biology laboratory of Professor Sylvia Plevritis in the Department of Biomedical Data Science is composed of both experimental and computational researchers, working side by side, to advance the understanding of cancer biology and improve patients’ outcomes. Together, we develop and apply AI-guided single cell and spatial biology approaches to create dynamic tissue maps within a tumor microenvironment in response to therapeutic interventions. Our ultimate goal is to guide precision treatment for individual patients. You will be analyzing and supporting work involving human tumor samples and preclinical models to infer properties of cancer progression and drug response, within a dynamic, multidisciplinary and highly collaborative team. 

Duties include: 

●    Design research approaches for a major portion of research project(s), including background research, experimental design and execution, problem solving, and writing up for publication.
●    Conduct complex (lab and/or field) experiments and maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes; analyze and interpret research data resulting from original procedures and methods.
●    Manage all laboratory equipment (maintenance, repairs, and orders), and stocks/inventories, including tissue specimens/sections, tumor organoids, cell lines, antibodies, and lab chemicals/drugs.
●    Develop and optimize protocols for analyzing clinical specimens and preclinical models for the study of Tumor Microenvironment (TME).
●    Screen, conjugate, and validate the antibodies for multiplexed immunofluorescent in situ imaging in fresh frozen and FFPE tissues.
●    Conduct and design single cell and spatial biology experiments involving human tissue and multicellular organoids.
●    Maintain detailed records of the experiments and outcomes by keeping an up-to date laboratory notebook and electronic catalogs, keeping a strict organization system for usage and organization of reagents.
●    Develop new protocols; test and evaluate a variety of approaches. 
●    Contribute substantially to the preparation of papers for publication, especially in the results section. May be a co-author on publications. Present ongoing work and findings to colleagues at academic conferences.
●    Formally supervise and train new staff or students as needed, including hiring, performance management, and related duties. Provide instruction on techniques and consultation on project work.
●    Perform ongoing literature review to remain current with new procedures and related research; propose new research directions based on new advances discussed in literature.
●    Assist with new research proposals and applications for funding and grants.
●    Prepare periodic progress reports or written reports on all phases of the research project.
●    Lead or participate in multidisciplinary teams across different faculties or schools.
●    Oversee supply and equipment budget under minimal supervision of principal investigator or business manager.
●    Work with the health and safety department to ensure lab complies with regulations and all required trainings.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

The expected pay range for this position is $93,062 to $111,670 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at stanfordelr@stanford.edu. For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.