Research Scientist 3

Position Summary

The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a full-time Health Sciences Research Scientist 3 who will be responsible for performing translational cancer research in an NIH-funded laboratory, with a focus on ovarian tumor biology, immunology, and immune therapy, and the development of novel therapeutics for clinical applications.

The successful applicant will work independently on complex research projects, under the supervision of a senior Principal Investigator, and will be responsible for supervising junior lab members including fellows, students, and research technicians.

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius.

Its more than 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists / medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists.

They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico’s cancer patients from all across the state and partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home.

They treated almost 15,000 patients in more than 100,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital.

A total of nearly 1,855 patients participated in cancer clinical trials testing new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing.

The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNMCCC were awarded $38.2 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects.

Since 2015, they have published nearly 1000 manuscripts, and promoting economic development, they filed 136 new patents and launched 10 new biotechnology start-up companies.

Finally, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 500 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery. Learn more at .

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in biological sciences, immunology, or a related field
• At least one year of prior postdoctoral fellowship training
• Demonstrated ability to design and conduct experiments independently
• Training in statistical methods and data analysis
• Experience mentoring students or other learners
• Authorship on publications in cancer biology, immunology or a related field
• Experience with flow cytometry, cell culture, in vivo cancer models, gene editing, fluorescence microscopy

Additional RequirementsFinalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.

Applicants must provide names of 3 professional references that the hiring official can contact. CampusHealth Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentDivision of Molecular Medicine (099X) Employment TypeStaff Staff TypeTerm - Full-Time Term End Date1 year from date of hire StatusExempt Pay$4,073.

33 - $5,721.73 Benefits EligibleThis is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the home page for a more information.