Research Scientist, Genome Sciences

The Department of Genome Sciences at the University of Virginia is seeking candidates for a r esearch scientist position in Kexin Xu's lab. Selected candidates will perform highly interdisciplinary and collaborative scientific research in one or more of the following areas: Explore the roles of epigenetic programs in normal growth and disease formation; Decipher the changes in the epigenetic machineries upon developmental or pathological stimuli; Identify diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for multiple human cancer types; Develop chemical probes and therapeutics for pre-clinical studies and potential clinical applications. The successful candidate will be expected to: Perform all the assays under the PI's instructions, analyze the data, and generate figures for publication and presentation purposes. Develop research projects based on generated preliminary data. Draft manuscripts and help the PI with grant application and presentation preparation. When becoming senior, mentor students and junior postdocs. Assist with lab maintenance and efficiency Minimum Requirements: Requires a doctoral degree or master's degree with significant experience. Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree in molecular/cellular biology, cancer biology, or closely related biological sciences. Prior experience in next-generation sequencing technologies, high-throughput screens, and/or animal models is a strong plus. Excellent communication skills with people with different background such as computational science is highly valued. This position is offered as a 12-month appointment, with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits This position will sponsor applicants for work visa who meet the qualifications. This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A health screen is required for this position. Physical Demands : This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. To Apply: Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0073540. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents: CV Cover letter Contact information for 3 references. Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at ... For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see and The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.