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MD Anderson Cancer Center Research Scientist - Symptom Research in Houston, Texas
MD Anderson's Department of Symptom Research is at the forefront of discovering new ways of identifying the symptoms and neurotoxicities associated with cancer and its treatment, the mechanisms underlying such symptoms and toxicities, and interventions that might reduce symptom severity or prevent symptom occurrence altogether. The department also advocates for policy change, awareness on the part of funding agencies, and broad inclusion of patient report in clinical studies, especially drug development trials. Because symptoms are subjective experiences, we believe that only the patient can truly know the severity, temporal pattern, quality, location and impact on activities and daily life that symptoms have - and that the patient's voice must therefore be heard.
Summary
The primary purpose of the Research Scientist is to apply their technical expertise and experience to plan, coordinate, design, supervise and carry out research projects. Impacts cancer research throughout the institution
Key Functions
Initiates, plans, organizes, coordinates, directs and participates in research chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicities.
Performs animal experiments involving chemotherapy treatment and behavioral experiments with the animals to measure pain and cognition.
Reports on results of the research in lab meetings and in written and verbal form to supervisor.
Writes manuscripts describing results of her research projects in collaboration with professor.
Ensures appropriate laboratory compliance with institutional guidelines.
Ensures laboratory adherence to safety standards.
Assigns and reviews work of subordinates, determines specific goals or objectives to be attained, evaluates resulting research data and revises techniques or approaches to work problems.
Supervises the design, development or adapting of equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results.
Compiles, writes and submits reports to superior.
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION: Masters degree in one of the natural sciences or related field.
EXPERIENCE: Four years of experience in experimental or scientific work. With PhD, no experience required. With Medical degree, two years of experience in experimental or scientific work.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 168665
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days, Varied, Weekends
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 66,500
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 83,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 99,500
FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Soft
Work Location: Onsite
Pivotal Position: No
Referral Bonus Available?: No
Relocation Assistance Available?: No
Science Jobs: No
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