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• Clinical Fellow
• Predoctoral Fellow
• Postdoctoral Fellow
• Research Fellow
• Postbaccalaureate Fellow
• Summer Student

Research Faculty

• Senior Investigator
• Investigator
• Senior Clinician
• Senior Scientist
• Physician-Scientist Early Investigator

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• Animal Care Assistants
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• Research Assistant
• Senior Research Assistant
• Staff Scientist
• Technical Lab Manager
• Microbiologists
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• Data Manager
• Medical Writer
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• Protocol Coordinator
• Regulatory Associate
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• Clinical Research Physician

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• Computer Scientists
• Information Technology Manager
• Technical Information Specialist
• Bioinformatics Analyst

Administrative/Support

• Administrative Lab Manager
• Information Technology Specialist
• Scientific Program Analyst
• Administrative Assistant
• Communications Specialist

DHHS, NIH and NCI are equal opportunity employers . The NCI and CCR are deeply committed to diversity of thought, equity and inclusion and encourage applications from qualified women, underrepresented minorities and individuals with disabilities.

Why Choose CCR?

Learn more about why CCR is a great place to work.

Meet Our People

Trish Beard

Managers here support career advancement and a healthy balance of work and family.

Deb Citrin, M.D.

Working at the CCR provides me an opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of cancer patients in a way that would not be possible anywhere else.

Freddy Escorcia, M.D., Ph.D.

CCR offers a unique collaborative environment with the resources and scientific freedom to fully exploit emerging technologies, ultimately effecting change for patients with cancer.

Fatima Karzai, M.D.

I can collaborate and bring new ideas into clinical trials to treat patients. A career here gives me the opportunity to fulfill my scientific curiosity. 

Sam John, Ph.D.

CCR provides an unfailingly nurturing, supportive and scientifically engaging ecosystem that is extremely fulfilling and rewarding to investigators in all stages of their scientific careers.

Jason Levine, M.D.

This place is filled with passionate people who are focusing all their energy on curing cancer.

Yolanda McKinney, B.S.N.

It’s nice to know that your work is occurring side-by-side with scientists and it’s translating into patient care.

Ira Pastan, M.D.

The attractiveness of working at NIH is you are free to follow your instincts to do high risk research that could be very productive and make your own decisions. You have wonderful colleagues and a wonderful working environment.

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Join a team of over 4,000 people from a diverse range of backgrounds and help create a world where people can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. Find a purposeful career that will empower you to grow and collaborate with like-minded experts. Together, we are beating cancer.

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Be part of an inclusive charity

Our vision is to create a diverse charity where everyone feels they belong and benefits from the work we do. We value different perspectives that could help us find innovative solutions to our challenges and we want a workforce that represents our communities. We’re committed to funding research into cancer inequalities, diversifying our research community and developing an inclusive culture for all staff. This is how we’ll beat cancer for everyone. 

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Find your team

Our specialist teams and departments are structured across six directorates. All of our teams play an important role in supporting our mission. 

Chief Operating Office The Chief Operating Office brings together four exceptions departments under one function - HR, Finance, General Counsel and Technology.

Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement The people in our Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement teams are essential to engaging with the UK public in deep and meaningful ways, ultimately growing our fundraising.

Philanthropy The Philanthropy team help the charity to engage with the biggest philanthropists and partners from across the world to build transformative new approaches to cancer reserch.

Policy, Information and Communications The Policy, Information and Communications directorate works to identify and reduce the barriers that are stopping new innovations in cancer prevention, diagnosis and care from being made available and used.

Research and Innovation Our Research and Innovation directorate aim to be the world's leading cancer research and innovation organisation.

Retail Our superstores, eCommerce operation and around 550 shops across the UK are a major source of our fundraising.

Strategy The Strategy team leads on the charity’s corporate strategy. They work with more than 120 partners and philanthropists in the UK and around the world. 

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Whether you’re a student, a graduate or you’re looking to change careers, we have paid programmes that'll help you learn and develop your skills. Make your professional life one that matters.

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We want to develop and sustain a working environment that supports the wellbeing of our people, providing support options to enable everyone to bring their best possible selves to work. We believe that having compassion at the very foundation of who we are, paired with the right practical support, will create a better performing charity and give us the best chance to beat cancer. 

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Connect with our values

Our values represent who we are and will help us to bring our best to what we do and ensure Cancer Research UK is a great place to work. 

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism 

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people 

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively  

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It’s an absolutely fabulous place to work. You come here, and you go "wow, there's so many people". I think the myth is that we're too big to care. We're not, I think it's a really positive, inclusive and supportive place to work.

Leila McCallum, Chief Operating Office

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We encourage a flexible working culture, including options such as home-working, reduced or flexi-hours, job shares, job-splits, compressed and core hours. We also offer a high level of flexibility for the vast majority of our office-based roles, meaning that you’ll only be required to work from a specific location for one or two days a week on average.  

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Oxford, OX4 9GZ 

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London, NW1 1AT

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There are lots of ways you can involved and support our pioneering work. If a paid job for us isn’t right for you just now, why not volunteer with us instead?

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We exist to beat cancer. Our focus is making discoveries, driving progress and bringing hope to people affected by cancer.

Our specialist recruitment teams are here to support you if you have any questions or should you require any adjustment due to a disability or a long-term health condition.

Careers at NCI

The largest of the institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a premier research center that offers research, programmatic support, and training opportunities at its laboratories and offices in Maryland. NCI is deeply committed to the core values of equity, diversity, and inclusion that allow all staff to reach their potential and fully contribute to the institute’s cancer mission.

Jobs at NCI

Explore federal opportunities for employment at NCI.

• USA Jobs : NCI’s open, full-time and part-time Title 5 federal positions are posted on USA Jobs.
• NIH Specialized Scientific Jobs : NCI’s open, full-time Title 42 federal positions are posted on NIH Specialized Scientific Jobs.

Other open positions at NCI.

• Center for Cancer Research (CCR) : CCR's principal investigators lead teams of laboratory scientists, trainees, clinicians, patient-care providers and administrators to unlock scientific knowledge to advance the fight against cancer and HIV/AIDS. Be part of its mission to make breakthrough scientific discoveries to find cures and treatments for cancer.
• Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) :  DCEG is home to epidemiologists, geneticists, biostatisticians, clinicians, and laboratory and other scientists who conduct multidisciplinary research to study cancer risk factors, from workplace exposures and lifestyle choices to genetics. DCEG’s renowned international research program fully integrates trainees across the career spectrum, from college students through postdoctoral fellows. The division also recruits scientific personnel from academia, government agencies, and major health organizations.
• Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research : The only US national lab wholly focused on research, technology, and collaboration in the biomedical sciences, the Frederick National Laboratory offers opportunities to pursue a cutting-edge science career as well as roles that provide vital support to this important work.

Training Opportunities

Learn more about training opportunities at NCI, including summer internships.

• Cancer Training at NCI : Cancer training and career development opportunities on NCI’s campus in Maryland.
• Extramural Cancer Research Training : Fellowships, research career development awards, and training in all areas of cancer research, at universities and institutions across the country.
• Diversity Career Development : Programs promoting a diverse scientific workforce.
• Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program : Leadership and development training program for advanced degree candidates to develop themselves in scientific administration and management areas.

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Cancer research and oncology jobs in the US , Europe and Asia . Find postdoc and postdoc fellowships , research positions , and faculty jobs. Explore additional jobs in immunology and immunotherapy , cell biology , and biochemistry .

Head of the Translational Cancer Research Laboratory

• Manhasset, New York
• The salary of the person selected will be determined by a variety of factors.

Northwell Health has formed a strategic partnership with the NCI-designated Cancer Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). The institutions...

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NIH Funded Post-Doctoral Fellow, Associate Research Scholar

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Salary to be commensurate with experience
• University of Oklahoma - Department of Oncology Science

The Pankaj Singh lab is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join on an NIH/NCI- funded study on pancreatic cancer metabolism.

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Faculty Positions for NURTURE

• Chicago, Illinois
• Commensurate with education and experience
• Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine

Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine invites applications from early-career scientists to tenure-track faculty positions at the...

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Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (open rank) in Craniofacial Biology

• Aurora, Colorado (US)
• $120,000-$225,000 commensurate with experience
• University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - Department of Craniofacial Biology

The Department of Craniofacial Biology is seeking applicants for an open rank faculty position in any area of biomedical sciences

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Postdoctoral Associate- Cancer Biology and Molecular Biology

• Houston, TX
• Baylor College of Medicine

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Postdoctoral Associate- Cancer Biology

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Tenure-track Faculty Position, Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine and the GW Cancer Center

• Washington D.C.
• The George Washington University

The George Washington University seek candidates for a tenure-track faculty position to be filled at the assistant professor level...

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Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty in Cancer Epidemiology

• Lebanon, New Hampshire
• Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine - Epidemiology

Applicants to lead an independent, innovative research program in areas of cancer-focused epidemiology.

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Open Rank Faculty Position in Oncology Research

• Rochester, Minnesota (US)

The MAYO CLINIC DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY & EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS (MPET), DEPARTMENT OF ONCOLOGY, and MAYO CLINIC COMPREHENSIVE CANC...

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Cancer Research

• East Lansing, Michigan (US)
• salary commensurate with experience
• Michigan State University-Department of Biochemistry

Seeking faculty to develop research program on cancer health disparities, with focus on minority populations, particularly Native Americans.

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NIH Cancer Postdoc Fellowship

• Bethesda, Maryland (US)
• Starting stipend for new Postdocs $67,200 Ph.D., M.D.
• National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research

Train with world-renowned cancer researchers at NIH? Consider joining the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at the National Cancer Institute

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Beckman Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships

• Urbana, Illinois
• Annual salary of $63,000 and a $25,000 research budget
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Applications are now open for 2025 Beckman Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Beckman Institute, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Tenure Track Faculty - Cancer Biology: Tumor Microenvironment

• Ithaca, New York
• competitive
• Cornell University

Tenure Track Faculty Position - Cancer Biology: Tumor Microenvironment   The Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY ...

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Post-doctoral Researcher

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Annual $66,300-68,340 with full benefits
• Upenn Dept of Animal Biology

A POSTDOCTORAL POSITION to study the mechanisms of immunosuppression in the primary tumor and metastatic microenvironment and importance of these mech

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Faculty Positions in Basic and Translational Cancer Research

• Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Dependent on Qualifications/Experience/Faculty Rank
• UNC Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and School of Medicine are seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions in cancer research.

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Assistant Professor of Immunology

• Boston, Massachusetts (US)
• Commensurate with experience
• Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position

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Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Winston Salem, North Carolina
• Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a motivated Faculty, Assistant Professor to pe...

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Assistant Professor, Cancer Biology

• Brooklyn, New York
• Up to $138,000 + benefits
• State University of New York (SUNY) -Downstate Health Sciences University

Seeking early-stage scientist as Assistant Professor to lead a research program focused on basic/translational cancer biology and cancer disparities.

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UM First Assistant Professor

• Baltimore, Maryland (US)
• Commensurate with experience and education

UMSOM and UMBC are hiring a diverse cohort of faculty working in areas of cancer biology, neuroscience, and microbiology/ immunology.

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Postdoctoral Researcher

• Portland, Oregon (US)
• DOE commensurate with experience, education, and equity
• The Knight Cancer Institute

Seeking outstanding postdocs to perform cutting edge research; understanding basic cancer biology to developing novel technologies to aid detection.

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Post-Doc in the Kolesnick Lab at the Sloan Kettering Institute

• New York City, New York
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life.

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Senior Writer and Editor, Ideas and Impact

• Princeton, New Jersey (US)
• $120,000-$140,000
• Rita Allen Foundation - Staff

We seek a purpose-driven writer, editor, and narrative strategist to support our work in civic science, discovery science, and philanthropic practice.

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Reports to Assistant Director, Philanthropy Marketing & Communications. The Account Manager/Writer, Philanthropy Marketing & Communications will serve as account/project management lead for a portfolio of Jimmy Fund programs/events. Develop marketing and advertising strategies, concepts, deliverables, and plans to help the Division of Philanthropy meet and exceed its revenue and participation …

Administrative Lab Coordinator

This is a fully onsite role Reporting to the Practice Manager, this mission critical position is responsible for departmental administrative tasks and the review of complex patient appointment sets and associated lab work. The Lab Services Coordinator (LSC) works in a busy environment with a high patient volume, …

Reporting to the Practice Manager, this mission critical position is responsible for departmental administrative tasks and the review of complex patient appointment sets and associated lab work. The Administrative Lab Coordinator works in a busy environment with a high patient volume, managing complex tasks while balancing multiple real-time priorities, and, …

Administrative Specialist

Under moderate supervision, the Administrative Specialist II provides administrative support to staff, faculty member(s), or department(s) in their clinical, academic, research and leadership roles in support of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s mission. The Administrative Specialist II uses various office software to produce reports, spreadsheet, presentations, or other documents as …

This position is a part-time and partially remote . The selected candidate may only work remote days from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI). Under moderate supervision, the Administrative Specialist II provides administrative support to staff, faculty member(s), or department(s) in their clinical, academic, …

Administrative Specialist - Pedi Psychosocial

A cover letter and resume are required to be submitted with application. This position is a full-time and partially remote . The selected candidate may only work remote days from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI). Under moderate supervision, the Administrative Specialist II …

Ambulatory Physician Assistant - Adult Oncology

The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for working with the Attending Physicians in the medical and/or surgical management of hematologic (including BMT) and solid tumor oncology patients. The PA has expert knowledge of medical and/or surgical oncology, incorporating knowledge of general internal medicine and medical complications unique to oncology patients …

Animal Technician

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 …

Arabic Interpreter-Ambassador

Responsible for guiding patients to appointments at the Dana-Farber, providing interpretation during medical encounters (consent forms, diagnoses, discharge plans and any other type of patient-related information), collaborate with providers and staff across the Institute to ensure patient's continuum of care, and connecting patients to appropriate resources. This position’s work location is onsite, …

Assistant Director, Staffing, Philanthropy

This role is charged with executing the Division of Philanthropy’s 300+ person team talent strategy for approximately 20-30 mid-level searches annually. Responsible for identifying and acquiring exceptional and diverse talent (background, experiences, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and more), removing bias from recruiting processes, and other personnel-related initiatives. …

Assistant Director, Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships

The Assistant Director, Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships is a unique position that works closely with the Senior Director, Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships to build a new team within the Division of Philanthropy that will su stain and amplify existing key strategic philanthropic partners, and identify , grow , and manage new strategic …

Assistant Professor of Immunology – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School

The Department of Cancer Immunology & Virology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We are particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated potential for creativity and excellence who investigate the fields of …

Assistant Regulatory Operations Manager

The Assistant Regulatory Operations Manager (AROM) is a newly created position and will be responsible for aiding in oversight of the Leukemia disease group’s regulatory research portfolio. This position involves close collaboration with the Clinical Research Manager within the Leukemia disease center ; assisting with the development and quality control …

Associate Contract Manager, Payer Contracting

The Associate Contract Manager is responsible for providing contracting, analytic, and operations support on a variety of departmental and administrative activities. The role will support the Payor Contracting & Performance team by assisting with the management of health insurance contracts as well as maintenance of various administrative contract tools that …

Associate Director, Registration & Admissions

The Associate Director is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and vision to the Access and Financial Engagement team with a focus on the 24-hour day-to-day operations of inpatient and outpatient registration, including patient pre-registration, insurance verification, and face-to-face interviews. The Associate Director will ensure a patient-welcoming environment and coordinate …

Associate Exercise Trainer

Reporting to the Disease Center or Program Leader, the Exercise Trainer works on studies designed to assess the impact of exercise on various outcomes in cancer patients. The Exercise Trainer will meet with patients through in-person training sessions on site at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and through virtual training sessions. The …

Benefits Manager

Reporting to the Director of Benefits and Well-Being, the Benefits Manager is responsible for the administration and employee service for the Institute’s health and welfare, retirement, leave of absence programs and well-being programs. This is a role that requires being able to lead and manage day to day operations and …

Bioinformatics Analyst

We are seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatics Analyst who is passionate about the data driven discovery and innovation in cancer research and clinical care of patients with cancer. The successful candidate will have opportunities to work across multiple disciplines, including biomedical informatics, data engineering, and data science. You will be …

Biological Sciences Group Lead

Group Leader in Biological Sciences Center for Therapeutic Discovery The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks a scientist with experience in cancer biology, cell biology and preclinical characterization of small molecules to lead the biological sciences group at the newly established Center for Therapeutic Discovery. This is a unique opportunity for …

Biospecimen Coordinator

The mission of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. Our Core Values are: Impact - Above all else, we make a difference by relieving the …

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The Patient Representative (PR) is the “first impression” a patient has of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), and is critical to a patient’s experience and their entry into the DFCI system. The PR supports scheduling and assists with training of new or less experienced staff. PRs work as a team to …

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Research Assistant II - Cancer Biology

• Requisition #: 170725
• Location: Houston, TX
• Posted Date: 11/1/2024
• Perform standard animal procedures (injections, oral gavage, blood sampling, weight monitoring, tumor size measurement, etc.).
• Surgical procedures (tissue or cell implantation, liver perfusion, vein infusions, etc.).
• Participates in adopting new techniques and learning new skills to enhance research efforts.
• Performing laboratory studies using complex techniques including maintenance of cell lines, metabolite extraction, and basic molecular biology techniques are an advantage (DNA, RNA, proteins, PCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry).
• Performing animal studies including in surgeries, genotyping, injecting tumor cells, monitoring and recording progress of experiments, dosing animals with drugs, animal imaging, necropsy, preparation of tissue samples for histological processing.
• Animals include rats as well as "nude" and conventional mice.
• Performs regular monitoring of safety standards in the laboratory, maintains accurate, detailed records and experimental data and protocols.
• Assist with lab routine maintenance as needed
• Requisition ID: 170725
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 44,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 54,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 65,500
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Soft
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
• Science Jobs: Yes

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