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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Scientist II - Smith Lab

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Overview

Scientist II - Smith Lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Pre-clinical group developing next generation antibody and CAR T cell immunotherapies for cancer, focusing CAR T cell immunotherapy for cancer and protein engineering/synthetic biology. The role involves leading and coordinating in vivo work, planning and executing experiments, and collaborating with lab members and the Animal Research Facility to ensure robust, ethical in vivo studies. Responsibilities

Operational leadership and organization of in vivo experiments across the lab. Carry out in vivo experiments including tail vein injections. Analyze experimental data and interpret results. Maintain detailed electronic notebook of all experiments. Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Generate data of a quality upon which decisions for the future direction of a program can be based. Write reports and summaries of findings. Participate in formal and information presentations. Intellectual commitment to position by keeping up with appropriate literature and research publications. Contribute to technical reports, the grant application process and manuscript preparation as required. Develop, improve and adhere to standard operating procedures. Proactive and reliable stewardship of the laboratory. May coordinate activities of other staff. Act independently to determine methods and procedures. Collaborate and coordinate with team members across groups and functions. Qualifications

PhD or equivalent. Masters with substantial experience in in vivo experimentation and leadership will be considered. Deep prior experience with in vivo murine experimentation including expertise in tail vein injections and other standard procedures. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Builds stable working relationships; able to work with a wide variety of faculty and staff. Outstanding organization; detail oriented; multi-tasking skills; attention to detail. Ability to work within a team environment and demonstrate planning and organizational skills. Pay Transparency and Other Details

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications. For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). $92,400 - $104,300 Only applicants that submit a cover letter, detailed CV will be considered. As part of the selection process the contact information for three references will be requested. Faculty Director: Eric Smith, MD PhD (https://ericsmithlab.dana-farber.org/). At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. Dana-Farber is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. EEOC Poster

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