What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Scientist - Scientific Director Biobank position at UChicago Medicine?
Faculty Scientist – The David and Etta Jonas Center for Cellular TherapySalary Range : Assistant Professor : $85,459 - $155,922 per year; Associate Professor : $128,791 - $228,031 per year; Professor : $184,352 - $344,662 per yearThe University of Chicago's Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology / Oncology, is searching for a faculty scientist at any rank, on the School of Medicine track, who will lead research contributing to the mission of The David and Etta Jonas Center for Cellular Therapy. In collaboration with other investigators in the Jonas Center, the appointee will apply their scientific background in basic and translational research to the development of therapeutic T cell receptors (TCR) against neoantigens, especially non-synonymous Single Nucleotide Variants expressed in cancers, particularly those of the pancreas and the ovary.The appointee should be conversant with methods of T cell cloning, transduction, and transfection, as well as related techniques. In addition, the appointee will serve as the Scientific Director of the Jonas Center Tumor Biobank. The goal of this research is to develop personalized, cancer-specific therapy, involving the selection and characterization of therapeutic TCRs for cancer-specific adoptive transfer. Academic rank and compensation are dependent upon qualifications.Minimum Requirements : Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must have a doctoral degree or equivalent and have completed at least one year of postdoctoral training.Experience utilizing human tissue samples is required.We especially welcome applicants with experience in the identification, analysis, and selection of TCRs against neoantigens.Experience with murine tumor models is encouraged.To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications : http : / / apply.interfolio.com / 162961 . Applicants must upload a CV including bibliography, a cover letter, and a research statement. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit : http : / / tiny.cc / InterfolioHelp .Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Disabled / Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $85,459 - $155,922
