Description
The research lab of Sanaz Memarzadeh, MD, PhD, focuses on
understanding the molecular basis of the formation, progression and treatment
of gynecologic epithelial cancers.The Gynecologic Oncology (GO)
Discovery Lab (godiscoverylab.com) investigates the molecular pathways in
chemotherapy-resistant ovarian and aggressive endometrial tumor cells that are
candidates for therapeutic intervention via small molecule inhibitors and/or
immunotherapy.Knowledge gained from this translational research
will then be used to design and test strategies for cancer therapeutics that
will move onto clinical trials. We are seeking a full-time Staff Research Associate IV (SRA IV) to joinDr. Sanaz Memarzadeh'sGO Discovery Lab.Under the guidance of Dr.Memarzadeh, the SRA IV will independently plan and execute experiments using
cell lines, animal models, and a variety of diagnostic and functional assays to
investigate the molecular, cellular, and genetic mechanisms driving gynecologic
cancers. Key responsibilities include:
- Performing basic and advanced molecular biology and
cell culture techniques, including tissue culture, flow cytometry,
immunohistochemistry, single-cell proteomics, and transcriptomics. - Working on high-throughput drug screening to identify small
molecule and immunotherapy treatment candidates. - Collaborating with the PI on manuscript and grant
proposal preparation, including method annotation, data interpretation, and
contributing to the analytical, strategic, and technical aspects of planning
and writing. - Designing, planning, and conducting both in vitro and
in vivo experiments. - Making innovative contributions to ongoing research
projects.
This role offers the opportunity to
work at the forefront of cancer research and contribute meaningfully to the
development of new therapeutic strategies. Annual Salary Range: $78,233.10- $125,889.68
Qualifications
Required:
- 5 or more years of
post-graduate wet lab research experience (some can be as part of advanced
degree program), strongly preferred to be in a cancer/oncology environment. - MS in biomedical/life
science field or equivalent experience. (candidates with PhDs are preferred) - Experience or knowledge
in one or more of cancer, immunology and translational research - Demonstrated experience
in common and modern molecular, cellular and genomic techniques in laboratory
environment including flow cytometry, IHC, proteomics, transcriptomics. - Authorship of multiple
peer-review scientific publications. At least one must be a first authorship. - Ability and experience
preparing data and contributing toward technical and analytical aspects of scientific
writing for manuscripts and funding applications. - PCR, fluorescent microscope, etc.
- Ability to communicate in oral and
written form, for the purpose of providing concise information to others in the
laboratory. This includes the ability to record experiments and results in
laboratory journal in an accurate, complete and timely way. - Ability to design, plan, coordinate,
and carry out experiments. This requires the ability to schedule and prioritize
work, and to recognize when collection of one type of data may compromise the
collection of another. - Ability to recognize irregularities
and invalid results. Ability to make sound measurements and observations. - Ability to perform work carefully
and precisely so that meaningful data is collected in a manner which can be
reproduced in this and other laboratories. - Ability to conduct multiple
experiments in close temporal proximity. - Ability to understand experimental
design and goals of study. - Ability to seek out and read
scientific literature to solve all levels of research problems, to read and
understand the current scientific literature and to use existing experimental
protocols as guidelines - Ability to handle sensitive &
confidential information.
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University of California - Los Angeles Health
Mar 09, 2026