JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Scientist that will join a burgeoning field of research and will contribute to developing novel immune-based therapies for pediatric cancers in the lab of Dr. Rebecca Richards, MD, PhD, located in the Wisconsin Institute of Medical Research (WIMR). Projects will involve using murine models of acute myeloid leukemia and other malignancies to develop adoptive cell-based therapies for cancer. In addition, the candidate may work with murine and human tumors to identify tumor-associated antigens that would be optimal targets for tumor immunotherapy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the direction of research projects given past experience. They will manage the laboratory, order and maintain reagents, laboratory equipment, and help to schedule service/repairs when necessary. Anticipated laboratory techniques will include, but are not limited to, T cell transduction, ELISA, multicolor flow cytometry, molecular biology techniques such as PCR and in-fusion cloning, and cytotoxicity assays. The candidate will maintain mammalian cell cultures and tumor cell lines. They will meet weekly with Dr. Richards to review ongoing projects and analyze data but the applicant will be expected to possess scientific curiosity, strong problem-solving skills, and independence. The applicant will be required to maintain detailed records of experiments and commit to scientific integrity. The candidate should expect to contribute data analysis to abstracts and publications emerging from the lab, and there will be opportunities to contribute to present work at conferences, take the lead on manuscript preparation, and contribute to grant applications. Responsibilities: Identifies research problems, designs research methodologies, performs research, and helps to prepare the results for presentation to professional organizations or for scholarly publications to help advance research. 10% Assists with the identification of research problems and the development of research methodologies and procedures 60% Collects and analyzes research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/A63C40D801044983