Department: Location: Health Sciences Center Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R109249 Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 6 (Salaried) Position Description: The Department of Surgery seeks a Researcher to participate in a grant-funded project aiming to investigate double-negative T cell antitumor immunity and develop T cell-based cancer immunotherapy. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued grant funding. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Plan and execute research experiments. Analyze experimental data and update research notebooks. Reading literature relevant to research and training objectives. Preparation of manuscripts and written reports. Oral presentations at group/local meetings, attendance at seminars. Training students and technicians. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related field. One or more years of postdoctoral research experience in a biomedical or tumor immunology laboratory. Previous research experience with mouse tumor models, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and bioinformatics. Competencies Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate the ability to independently design, conduct, and troubleshoot experiments. Proficient in written and spoken English, highly organized, and capable of maintaining accurate and detailed research records. Ability to conduct research in tumor immunology, cellular and molecular biology, analyze and interpret experimental data, and effectively communicate research findings in both oral presentations and written reports. Time management Resource management Record keeping Risk management Target Compensation Maximum: $81,529.00 Target Compensation Minimum: $54,318.00 Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258. The University of Louisville is committed to being a great place to work, learn and invest. It is a place where you will thrive in a community of inclusivity, cultivate your innovative power and work where youll discover your purpose. Join the Cardinal Family today. Learn more about the University at our About Us page.
