Research Scientist

**Job Description**
The Newman Lab, under the leadership of Dr. Erika A. Newman, MD, MBA, is actively transforming the treatment landscape for pediatric neuroblastoma. This role seeks a highly motivated Research Scientist to join a dynamic team dedicated to cutting-edge neuroblastoma research, a pediatric cancer of the sympathetic nervous system. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing projects investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuroblastoma initiation, progression, and treatment resistance, while also playing a crucial role in translational research aimed at identifying novel therapeutic targets. The academic rank for this position will be commensurate with the applicant’s credentials, with the possibility of being appointed as Research Investigator, Assistant Research Scientist, or Associate Research Scientist depending on qualifications.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with and build professional relationships with all individuals at all levels
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and within a team with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively manage numerous projects simultaneously with high attention to detail
• Strong integrity, highly proactive, high degree of problem-solving skills, highly reliable
• Retain a sense of ownership and accountability for workload, be flexible and resilient, and possess expert follow-up skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Proven ability to write intramural and extramural grant proposals
• Proven ability to teach and/or train students, junior laboratory personnel in laboratory techniques and/or protocols
• Proficiency with mammalian cell culture and standard molecular/cellular biology techniques
• Ability to work with CRISPR and Cre-Lox models
• Experience with identification and validation of drug targets, drug screening, target engagements, and other standard cell biology techniques
• Familiarity in DNA damage studies and previous experience in DNA damage biomarkers
• Familiarity with omics data (RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, proteomics) and analysis pipelines
• Knowledge of immunotherapy, epigenetics, or tumor microenvironment research
• Prior involvement in translational or drug discovery projects
• Familiarity with University research administration, policies and procedures

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Ph.D.

**Experience**
Other:
• More than 5 years of postdoctoral experience (Desired)
• Strong background in cancer research, preferably in pediatric oncology or neuroblastoma (Desired)

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