Assistant Research Scientist/Engineer - Radiation Oncology
Assistant Research Scientist/Engineer - Radiation Oncology
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Position Summary:
Assistant Research Scientist will conduct highly technical and specialized scientific research at the interface of cancer biology radiation physics and redox biochemistry. Research projects involve the diverse advanced techniques to interrogate the effects of ionizing radiation on iron metabolism and assess its role in tumor cell motility. This position will independently secure funding; design and perform research experiments and theoretical investigations; analyze data and disseminate research findings with primary emphasis to collaborations on investigations with other faculty researchers. Academic knowledge of cancer biology and radiation physics or associated field with a doctoral degree or equivalent professional degree is required as well as outstanding achievement and publications in the field of cancer and radiation biology
Free Radical and Biology Program Summary:
The Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program(FRRBP) is a unique storied PhDgranting program within the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. We provide graduate students the opportunity to study cancer biology and other major human diseases through a unique curriculum developed to advance redox biology through translational biomedical research and vice versa. This curriculum was developed through foundational studies of free radical and radiation biology within a research setting as close to clinical care as are the only PhD graduate program within a clinical department in the USA providing students a more balanced education for biomedical research and the chance to directly implement your research for cancer therapy and therapy are affiliated with researchers in cancer heart disease arthritis wound healing fibrosis diabetes cystic fibrosis and several clinical trials for redox related have two $10M program grants affiliated with our groups and are a national leader in cancer research.
Radiation Oncology Summary:
Universityof Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Our faculty and staff deliver within the Department of Radiation Oncology
UI Health Care Core Values (WECARE)
Welcoming
We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard that promotes the dignity of our patients trainees and employees and allows all to thrive in their health work research and education.
Excellence
We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare education and research.
Collaboration
We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems providers and communities across Iowa and the region as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork guided by compassion is the best way to work.
Accountability
We behave ethically act with fairness and integrity take responsibility for our own actions and respond when errors in behavior or judgement occur.
Respect
We create an environment where every individual feels safe valued and respected supporting the wellbeing and success of all members of our community.
Empowerment
We commit to fair access to research health care and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.
Required Qualifications:
- This position requires a PhD in radiation physics radiation biology radiation chemistry cancerbiology biochemistry.
- Minimum of 13 years of relevant postdoctoral experience in radiation biology or related field.
- Strong working knowledge of in vitro and in vivo experimental procedures.
- Strong working knowledge of radiation delivery.
- Strong working knowledge of flow cytometry analysis including FlowJo.
- Strong working knowledge of western blotting and equipment.
- Strong working knowledge of spectrophotometerbased assays.
- Proficiency in cell culture techniques in isolating and culturing normal and cancer cell lines.
- Strong working knowledge of in vivo assays and cancerspecific endpoints.
- Strong organization skills required.
- Effective interpersonal skills required as well as written and oral communication and presentation
skills. - Proficient computer skills including Graph pad Prism Adobe illustrator Photoshop ImageJ as well as working knowledge of email word processing and Excel spreadsheets.
- Proficiency in analyzing data for confocal microscopy.
Desired Qualifications:
- 5 years relevant experience in radiation and/or cancer biology or related field.
- Strong working knowledge of radiation delivery techniques.
- Experience with in vitro and in vivo analysis of iron.
- Experience with in vitro and in vivo analysis of redox biological enzymes (e.g. nadph oxidases).
- Animal handling experience.
- Knowledge of University of Iowa Policies and Procedures.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions please contact Michael Washington at
Employment Type
Full Time
