Doctorate or equivalent professional attainment required.
Experience in molecular or cellular biology and bench-based cancer research preferred.
Proficient in experimental optimization, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
Skilled in scientific writing and presenting research findings.
Ability to maintain accurate research records and adhere to safety protocols.
Responsibilities
Perform bench-based mechanistic studies in cancer biology under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
Maintain experimental systems and generate data for collaborative research projects.
Assist in protocol development and troubleshooting of experiments.
Contribute to the preparation of manuscripts and presentation of data.
Support collaborative efforts with scientists and clinicians in cancer research.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a leading research environment at Duke University.
Collaboration with top-tier scientists and clinicians in cancer research.
Engagement in impactful studies that connect laboratory findings to translational applications.
Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources.
Full Job Description
The Duke University Department of Medicine is seeking a Research Scientist to join Dr. David Tuveson's research team. You will contribute to mechanistic cancer biology and experimental model development in collaboration with Department of Medicine and Duke Cancer Institute investigators.
Minimum Requirements: • A doctorate or equivalent professional attainment.
Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in molecular or cellular biology and bench-based cancer research. • Experience in experimental optimization, troubleshooting, and data interpretation. • Experience in scientific writing and presentation of research findings.
Other Requirements: • Work is performed onsite in the research laboratory. Follow applicable laboratory safety, research integrity, and institutional requirements; maintain accurate research records.
This position is (insert options below). • Onsite.
Be Bold. • Perform bench-based mechanistic studies in cancer biology under PI direction. • Maintain experimental systems, generate data, and support collaborative research projects. • Assist with protocol development, troubleshooting, and experimental optimization. • Contribute to manuscript preparation and data presentation.
Choose Duke. Join a research team connecting laboratory studies with translational cancer research. You will collaborate with scientists and clinicians in the Department of Medicine and Duke Cancer Institute while contributing to studies of cancer mechanisms and experimental approaches to treatment.
About Duke University
Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. Duke's campus spans over 8,600 acres on three contiguous campuses in Durham as well as a marine lab in Beaufort. Duke University is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the United States and is a member of the prestigious Ivy League. Duke is also known for its highly ranked medical, law, and business schools. Duke University has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and over 100 countries. Duke University was founded in 1838 and is located in Durham, North Carolina.
