What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate, Sr. position at Duke?
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, SR
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The Duke University Department of Medicine is seeking a Research Associate, Sr. to join Dr. David Tuveson’s research team. You will contribute to tumor microenvironment and molecular oncology research in collaboration with Department of Medicine and Duke Cancer Institute investigators.
Minimum Requirements:
- Min Degree Requirements: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M.).
- Other Credential/Experiential Requirements: The appointee must have greater than 5 years of postdoctoral training.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in molecular cancer biology and translational research methods.
- Experience in experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
- Experience in reproducible laboratory workflows and collaborative research.
Other Requirements:
Work is performed onsite in the research laboratory. Follow applicable laboratory safety, research integrity, and institutional requirements; maintain accurate research records.
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- Onsite
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- Conduct molecular and translational experiments aligned with PI-driven cancer biology projects.
- Support experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
- Maintain laboratory workflows and ensure high-quality experimental execution.
- Collaborate with DOM and DCI investigators on mechanistic studies.
Choose Duke.
Join a research team connecting laboratory studies with translational cancer research. You will collaborate with scientists and clinicians in the Department of Medicine and Duke Cancer Institute while contributing to studies of cancer mechanisms and experimental approaches to treatment.
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