Senior Research Specialist - Center for Cancer Biology Research

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. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50 Union Position: No 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 Summary Performs non-complex to moderately-complex laboratory testing, experiments and analyses following established protocols. Performs research through experimentation and appropriate literature. Job Description 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. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. 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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.