Senior Research Specialist - Center for Cancer Biology Research

**Careers With Purpose** **Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.** **Facility:** Sanford Center Building **Location:** Sioux Falls, SD **Address:** 2301 East 60th St N, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA **Shift:** 8 Hours - Day Shifts **Job Schedule:** Full time **Weekly Hours:** 40.00 **Salary Range:** $24.00 - $38.50 **Department Details** Work in the Vermeer laboratory is in the field of cancer neuroscience. Our focus is to understand how tumors induce the sprouting and recruitment of locoregional neurites into the tumor microenvironment and how these neural inputs shape disease progression. We investigate the functional roles of tumor-infiltrating neurites, including how they interact with malignant cells and the immune compartment, and how these interactions differ between males and females. A central interest of the lab is defining tumor–brain circuits, examining how peripheral malignancies signal to the central nervous system to alter brain function and drive cancer-associated behavioral changes, with a strong emphasis on sex-specific mechanisms. By elucidating the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying tumor–neural crosstalk both locally and systemically, our overarching goal is to identify neural pathways and targets that can be therapeutically leveraged to improve cancer outcomes. For more information visit https://research.sanfordhealth.org/ **Job Summary** Performs non-complex to moderately-complex laboratory testing, experiments and analyses following established protocols. Performs research through experimentation and appropriate literature. Responsible for compiling and analyzing data and writing reports. Maintains carefully written and stored records about progress and process of research and presents data at weekly lab meetings. Participates in the development of protocols, revisions, amendments and monitor plan and scope. Maintains records of research. Compile and analyze data. Make figures and graphs to represent data. Presents results to research group. Responsible for regulatory record keeping and training. Must coordinate and supervise use of shared equipment and facilities including generation of standard operating procedures when required. Supervises maintenance and servicing of research center shared equipment and facilities. Participates in regular meetings with other research staff to resolve issues related to purchasing, lab infrastructure, facility status, lab/office logistical functions and intra-research center cooperation. Management of shared space to accommodate needs of all labs. Required to serve as a representative of research interests and needs on multi-research center committees, panels and groups. Oversees the daily administrative responsibilities of the lab, and may be required to supervise students, interns or other technical staff. **Qualifications** Bachelor's degree in a clinical, health or life science field required. Minimum of two years of relevant research experience required. Leadership and/or management experience highly recommended. **Benefits** Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. **Req Number:** R-0263793 **Job Function:** Research **Featured:** No

Salary : $24 - $39