Senior Staff Scientist

at  Baylor College of Medicine

SUMMARY

The Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center (DLDCCC) has an immediate opening for a Senior Staff Scientist. This position is for the new DLDCCC Senior Faculty’s research lab where the Senior Staff Scientist will support several principle investigators in one or more designated oncology disease areas. This support includes, but is not limited to planning, coordinating scientific projects and research, as well as providing technical support and guidance to faculty and PIs. The Senior Scientist will conceive, plan, design, and conduct advanced studies to support research and development. Will investigate and develop new procedures; summarize data and analyze results, independently formulate conclusions, and determine future experiments. Will act as a lead scientist and will interact/coordinate with other groups and functions to support the research and development of the DLDCCC. The Senior Staff Scientist oversees a lab or the development of a research project and directs other scientists and assistants to carry out tasks on the project. In an academic setting, your duties and responsibilities also include overseeing doctoral dissertations and teaching classes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral Degree. Experience may not be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Seven years of postdoctoral research experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

• Apply advanced scientific knowledge to projects while following SOPs, GMPs and other industry require regulations.
• Apply quantitative methods: analyze data, evaluate results, form conclusions, and provide/implement process or document improvement.
• Independently design and execute a series of experiments to test hypotheses related to project outcomes.
• Conceive/design/plan/coordinate advanced independent and collaborative studies required for product research and development.
• Optimize assay conditions, improve product design and related processes and procedures, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Analyze complex data critically by applying advanced computer skills.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, process scientists and R&D leadership to support research and development of products.
• Maintain complete and comprehensive records of testing and findings.
• Write summaries and reports. Assist with revisions to SOPs, laboratory records and other documentation as assigned.
• Present complex technical findings/conclusions and project status updates to internal partners.
• Actively participate in routine maintenance and lab safety as required by SOPs and testing procedures.
• Prioritize studies and activities to align with project goals and be responsible for timely project completion.
• Assist in the training/coaching of new scientists. Provide technical and scientific leadership to other team members.
• Maintain a high level of professional expertise by staying current with scientific and industry literature, technologies and products.
• Troubleshoot methods and day to day operations and maintenance.
• Generate new research and grant funding ideas consistent with division strategy.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.