RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Job no: 230335-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: PHARM/PHARMACY
Location: Madison
Categories: Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists, Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

The candidate will be working with the PI and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team for the development of novel anti-cancer compounds.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

B.S. or M.S. in a biological field.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of full-time research experience involving the handling of mice after receiving the B.S. degree.

Experience in mammalian and bacteria cell culture, standard biochemical and molecular biology techniques (e.g. western blot, ELISA, cloning, expressing and purifying proteins) and xenograft mice models are required.

Additional Information:

The School of Pharmacy embraces the values of diversity and inclusion, as they are essential in achieving related goals outlined in our School's strategic plan. We aspire to integrate diversity and inclusion behaviors into teaching, research, and our service mission to advance our priorities of creating and sustaining an inclusive and welcoming environment. Further, we believe these values are critical in preparing our students to address and eliminate health disparities.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who have awareness, commitment, and practice of diversity and inclusion behaviors, and we especially encourage women and people from underrepresented minority groups to apply.

The School of Pharmacy at UW-Madison is not able to provide sponsorship for this position. A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.

Department(s):

A561000-SCHOOL OF PHARMACY/PHARMACY

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $40,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click the "" button to begin the application process. To apply for this position, you are required to submit a cover letter and resume/CV.

Contact:

Caleb Dewitt
caleb.dewitt@wisc.edu
608-890-3698
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

SR RESEARCH SPEC(T16BN) or RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

230335-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Applications Open: Jan 7 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Jan 21 2021 11:55 PM Central Standard Time