Senior Scientist

The Center for Immuno-Oncology (CIO) at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) is seeking a senior research scientist to join the Tissue Biomarker Laboratory (TBL). The TBL provides pan-cancer clinical/translational correlative spatial biology studies and is an NIH-sponsored Cancer Immune Monitoring and Analysis Center. The laboratory is dedicated to the development and implementation of spatial analyses to study the tumor-immune microenvironment in biopsies from patients undergoing immunotherapy treatments. Multiplex immunofluorescence workflows include the Akoya Polaris and Lunaphore COMET platforms. The TBL research team works in conjunction with the CIO Computational Biology team on quantitative analyses to interpret these imaging datasets. The research is highly collaborative with a large number of investigators across DFCI Disease Centers and other institutions to address translational questions. Many studies seek to identify biomarkers of response or resistance to immunotherapy using spatial biology analyses. Over the past 5 years, the laboratory has contributed to more than 50 publications (see https://ciopath.dfci.harvard.edu/ for more detail).

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
 

A qualified candidate should have a PhD in a biomedical-related discipline, such as immunology, biomedical engineering, and/or cancer biology, and 6+ years of post-doctorate experience in quantitative microscopy or computational data analysis. Experience working in teams and managing technicians is preferred. Responsibilities will include initiating and managing research projects, overseeing data collection and analysis, and working with the Principal Scientist and Faculty Director to prepare manuscripts and research proposals. Research projects will be collaborative studies involving extensive interactions with histopathology staff, research technicians, biomedical researchers, pathologists, clinicians, bioinformaticians, and data scientists.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Broad knowledge of the field with strong leadership skills. Resolves issues and contributes to unit/lab development.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years experience post education; One year management responsibility.

License/Certification/Registration Required: None

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages the work efforts of at least one individual contributors and mentors.
• Completes performance appraisals.

Patient Contact: None

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.  

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Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$95,000.00 - $125,100.00