Research Scientist - Morrison Lab

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Type, TX | United States

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Research Scientist – Dr. Sean Morrison Lab

Why join the Children’s Research Institute? Children’s Research Institute (CRI) mission addresses fundamental scientific questions related to the biological basis of disease. Through transformative biomedical research, CRI faculty seek breakthroughs that change scientific fields and yield new strategies for treating disease. CRI a highly collaborative environment working on basic and translational biology at the interface of stem cells, cancer, and metabolism.

The Morrison laboratory studies the mechanisms that maintain adult tissues and how cancer cells hijack these mechanisms to enable the formation of tumors. To do this, they compare the processes by which stem cells and cancer cells replicate themselves. A better understanding of these mechanisms offers the potential for new regenerative medicine and cancer therapies. By promoting these mechanisms in the context of tissue injury, they can stimulate regeneration. By inhibiting these mechanisms in the context of cancer, they hope to develop anticancer therapies. 

Job Summary

Children’s Research Institute at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (CRI) invites applications for a RESEARCH SCIENTIST position that would apply proteomics methods to identify new growth factors secreted by stem cell niche cells in the laboratory of Sean J. Morrison . We seek scholars with Ph.D. or equivalent degrees and demonstrated scientific accomplishment, who exhibit the potential to perform outstanding research in proteomics. The primary responsibility of the scientist will be to implement proteomic methods to identify growth factors that are secreted by niche cells in vitro and in vivo. Applicants should have experience with method development, including preparation of biological samples, mass spectrometry and data analysis. 

The UT Southwestern Medical Center has a long and distinguished history of excellence in disease-related basic science research. Under the direction of Sean J. Morrison, CRI is a young scientific institute that is recruiting outstanding individuals dedicated to solving fundamental problems in human disease and to providing a dynamic, stimulating and highly collaborative scientific environment. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a one page summary of research experience, and a list of references to [email protected].

Experience and Education

• Ph.D. degree with major coursework in field of assignment and five (5) years research experience in field of assignment, including at least two (2) years at level of Senior Research Associate or equivalent.
• Master’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and seven (7) years research experience in field of assignment, including at least three (3) years at level of Senior Research Associate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and nine (9) years research experience in field of assignment, including at least four (4) years at level of Senior Research Associate or equivalent.

Job Duties 

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and personally participates in assigned scientific or medical research project.
• Selects or assists in selection of key research personnel. Determines specific goals or objectives to be attained and assigns and reviews work of subordinates.
• Plans experimental protocols.
• Reviews and analyzes resulting research data.
• Revises techniques or approaches to work problems as indicated necessary by research data.
• Compiles, writes, and submits research results to supervisor.
• Prepares or assists in preparation of research papers, reports, and abstracts for publication as one of co-authors.
• Designs, develops, or adapts equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results.
• Plans and supervises training of technicians and other laboratory personnel with respect to proper laboratory techniques, use of laboratory equipment, and safety procedures.
• May confer with industrial, governmental, or other groups concerning progress or results of research project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. 

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