117 life science research professional jobs found in Stanford, CA

The Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy in the Department of Medicine, Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 1 to perform functions around the design and execution of studies on blood stem/progenitor cell transplantation biology.  Model systems employed are in vitro and in vivo models of genetic and autoimmune disorders and blood cancers. The LSRP is expected to design and plan studies, interpret and analyze the results and suggest modifications to procedures as appropriate. The BMT-CT program at Stanford performs autologous and allogeneic transplantations for over 300 patients each year. The program has been very successful with a history of limited morbidity rates and acute mortality that is well below most published reports. In addition to a successful clinical practice, our program researchers are translating their discoveries into new therapies, advancing the efficacy of...

About the Department of Pathology Comprised of extraordinary faculty and staff, our mission is to improve the ability to diagnose, treat and understand the origin and manifestation of human disease, and to care for those who have or are at risk to develop disease.  We accomplish this through our clinical services (in all fields of anatomic and clinical pathology, including molecular and genomic pathology, histocompatibility testing and transfusion medicine) and be research (which includes basic, translational and clinical research into the origins and manifestations of disease, including efforts to improve disease prediction and prevention as part of the goal of achieving precision medicine and health), and also by educating future leaders in pathology and related fields.  Everything we do is to achieve the goals of providing the highest quality of clinical services to the patients for whom we passionately care, to advance our ability to understand, diagnose, monitor...

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (Pediatric GI Division) and its clinical research lab is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 1 to perform basic functions and activities pertaining to the research investigating novel therapies for pancreatitis.  The candidate will perform supervised and independent experiments with associated analysis. Currently, the Division has ~30 pediatric gastroenterologists with nationally recognized expertise through their research, teaching, and clinical programs which attracts leading candidates to their fellowship program. The Pediatrics GI Division has a mission of healing children with digestive disease through innovation. We provide comprehensive GI care to children throughout our region. We lead global destination programs that deliver highly specialized care and train the next generation of pediatric gastroenterologists.  We inspire hope through...

The laboratory of Dr. Inma Cobos at Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 1 (LSRP1) to join our Neurodegeneration Research Laboratory in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University. About the Department of Pathology: The Department of Pathology is a founding department of the Stanford School of Medicine and one of the leading departments in the United States. Our preeminent faculty spans from emerging leaders to highly accomplished physicians and scientists, including a Nobel laureate and members of the National Academy. Our mission is to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and basic understanding of the human disease. This is done through discovery (research), education, and clinical care. For more information about the department visit http://pathology.stanford.edu/ As an organization that receives federal funding, Stanford University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all...

Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 2 to assist in developing and deploying a pooled cell engineering platform using single-cell genomics and high-throughput gene delivery. This position will support a portfolio project within Stanford Medicine Catalyst. Stanford Medicine Catalyst is a joint strategic effort between Stanford’s School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Children’s Health, and serves as Stanford Medicine’s flagship innovation program to support inventors across the Stanford community in developing and accelerating their most promising innovations for transformative health. The duties for this role include the following: Collaborate with highly motivated researchers on the cutting edge of single-cell biology and cell engineering to develop a therapeutic screening platform. Work together with team members in the construction and sequencing of single-cell transcriptomic and epigenetic libraries....

The Pleiner lab at Stanford Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, is seeking a Laboratory Manager (Life Science Research Professional 2) to assist and drive a fundamental research program in cellular and molecular biology. A particular focus of the lab is to understand how human cells make and quality control multi-pass membrane proteins like transporters, receptors and ion channels that are essential for cellular physiology. In parallel the lab will develop novel techniques and reagents (e.g. alpaca-derived nanobodies) to study and modulate protein quality control pathways in health and disease. In this role you will provide laboratory leadership through management of day-to-day laboratory operations including oversight of research inventory, lab equipment, as well as health and safety protocols. In addition, you will work independently to execute research experiments alongside lab personnel and students. You will have the opportunity to train lab...

The Division of Transplant Research in the Department of Surgery is seeking a dynamic Life Science Research Professional 2 (LSRP 2) to join the laboratory of two Principal Investigators. The LSRP 2 will perform more complex functions and activities involved in defined research projects, and independently conduct a portion of the research project(s). Responsibilities include but are not limited to designing research approaches including background research, experimental design and execution of the agreed research strategy with the PI. This includes complex surgical procedures in order to generate rodent models of transplantation (liver, small bowel, skin, kidney, heart, and VCA) and tumor models in rodents.  Duties include: Perform complex lab experiments for a major portion of the research project. Maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes. Write and update protocols for animal studies, Interpret and analyze results, often where few...

Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 1 to perform basic functions and activities involved in defined research projects, and independently conduct and analyze experiments. About the Department of Pathology Comprised of extraordinary faculty and staff, our mission is to improve the diagnosis, treatment and basic understanding of human disease.  We accomplish this through our clinical services, research, and training the future leaders in pathology and related fields.  A major focus of clinical research in the Department continues to be the correlation of patient outcome and treatment response with the surgical pathologic diagnosis of human cancers.  Everything we do is to provide the highest quality of pathology diagnostic services to the patients for whom we passionately care. For more information about the department visit http://pathology.stanford.edu/  As an organization that receives federal...

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is a dynamic and innovative center dedicated to excellence in research, medical education, and clinical care. Our division is driven by over 80 faculty, clinician educators and instructors who are the pillar of strength in the Division's ongoing efforts into the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The Parikh Lab within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 3 to perform basic functions and activities involved in defined research projects, and independently conduct and analyze experiments. The Parikh lab is focused on improving genetic diagnosis for and treating genetic cardiomyopathies. We develop high throughput genome engineering methods in induced pluripotent stem cells and device new methods for scaled phenotyping. We are also interested in the effects of RNA splicing in the myocardium and the development of tractable approaches to the treatment...

The Plevritis Lab works on reconstructing the tumor microenvironment in order to identify feasible diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers, drug targets, and optimal treatment strategies. We are a “hybrid” lab with cancer biologists and computational scientists working side by side, for data-driven findings and functional validation. Our current research primarily focuses on spatial biology, including spatial targeted-proteomics and spatial transcriptomics, of human tissue and organoid models and their integration for clinical translation.   We are seeking a Life Science Research Professional 2 to perform complex functions and activities involved in defined research projects, and independently conduct portions of research projects. Duties include:  Independently conduct a portion of the research project(s). Make recommendations on experimental design and/or research direction to principal investigator.  Independently...

This Life Science Research Professional 1 (LSRP1; 100% FTE) position will provide the ideal candidate an opportunity to work closely with an Assistant Professor in The Center for Excellence in Pulmonary Biology within the Department of Pediatrics. The lab is using single cell profiling and in vivo labeling strategies to study the developing lung and function of neurosensory cells in the lung. Projects utilize human tissue as well as animal models in the lab with opportunities to engage in multidisciplinary projects at Stanford University Medical Center. Ideal candidates will be motivated learners who will be provided the opportunity to lead projects and contribute to the intellectual environment. Providing a diverse, safe, and supportive learning environment is a priority for our research team. Duties include: Plan approach to experiments in support of research projects in lab and/or field based on knowledge of the field. Independently conduct...

Stanford behavioral and functional neuroscience laboratory (SBFNL) is a state-of-the art service center for researchers in need of behavioral and neuropharmacological analyses in rodents. We provide expertise in all aspects related to the design and implementation of behavioral experiments, as well as data analysis and interpretation. The core is fully equipped to accommodate a full battery of behavioral tests relevant to learning and memory, sensory gating, place/ fear conditioning, motor function, nociception, and anxiety-related behaviors. We are specialized in genetic and pharmacological phenotyping in both mouse and rat. In addition, the center provides expertise in in vitro pharmacological models of CNS diseases, an array of acute and chronic in vivo models of neurodegenerative disorders such as stroke and ischemic brain injury. We are seeking a motivated Life Science Research Professional (LSRP) to support our neurobiology and neuropharmacology efforts in a...

Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 2 to perform more complex functions and activities involved in defined research projects, and independently conduct a portion of the research project(s). Duties include: Independently conduct a portion of the research project(s). Make recommendations on experimental design and/or research direction to principal investigator. Independently conduct complex (lab and/or field) experiments to gather data for a portion of a major research project. Interpret and analyze results, often where few guidelines exist, and make modifications to existing procedures and protocols. Develop new research protocols where appropriate protocols are not described in the literature or where modification or adaptation of standard procedures and protocols is required. Participate in multidisciplinary teams across different faculties or schools. Perform ongoing literature review to...

Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 1 to perform basic functions and activities involved in defined research projects, and independently conduct and analyze experiments. The cardiovascular research laboratory of John W. MacArthur, MD, in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University, is looking to hire a research specialist to work with full-time clinician researchers. The laboratory investigates the development and implementation of innovative strategies to treat heart failure, valvular heart diseases, and cardiac revascularization, focusing on research that can be directly translated from bench to bedside. The focus of the current position is to utilize regenerative medical technology to investigate cardiovascular diseases. As part of a well-funded lab, a research specialist in Dr. MacArthur’s lab will be instrumental in multiple projects at any given time and will gain extensive experience with both small and large...

Stanford University is seeking an independent and self-motivated Life Science Research Professional 1 to work on neurophysiology of the retina (experiments and analysis) and neuroengineering of retinal implants in a lab studying the basic science of vision as well as development of artificial retinas for treating blindness. The lab is located in the Department of Neurosurgery and Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory. The successful candidate will play a key role in execution of experiments, curating and analyzing unique data sets, and organizing the efforts of the laboratory team.  Duties include:  Plan and participate in challenging collaborative experiments in support of research projects Assist PhD students and postdoctoral fellows in analysis of data Work to optimize procedures and protocols in collaboration with PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. Maintain detailed records and databases of experiments and outcomes.  Contribute to...

The Clinical and Translational Research Unit (CTRU) laboratory at Stanford University, is the institute’s largest, research focused, ambulatory care and laboratory services group offering both adult and pediatric bedside, phlebotomy, dietary and laboratory services across the research community. The CTRU laboratory designs and collaborates on studies, both locally and globally, supporting research across a broad range of platforms including proteomics, immunology, genomics, cancer and much more. The CTRU is a primary backbone for accelerating the translation of bedside diagnostics and treatments and advancing research technologies into clinical applications. Learn more at https://med.stanford.edu/ctru.html  We are seeking a Life Sciences Research Professional to perform basic laboratory and administrative support duties related to the collection and processing of human samples which principally involve purification and characterization of human biospecimen...

The Department of Genetics is seeking an experimental or hybrid experimental/computational research associate in genomics (Life Science Research Professional 1) to join the Engreitz Laboratory to map the regulatory wiring of the human genome to discover genetic mechanisms of heart diseases. The Engreitz Lab is part of the Stanford University Department of Genetics and Children’s Heart Center. The ideal candidate will join the team as soon as possible, or at latest by June 2023.  Lab overview: DNA regulatory elements in the human genome, which harbor thousands of genetic risk variants for common and rare diseases and could reveal targets for therapeutics that aim to precisely tune cellular functions — if only we could map the complex regulatory wiring that connects 2 million regulatory elements with 21,000 genes in thousands of cell types in the human body.  We have recently developed new approaches that could enable mapping this regulatory wiring at massive...

This Life Science Research Professional 1 (LSRP1; 100% FTE) position will provide the ideal candidate an opportunity to work closely with an Assistant Professor in The Center for Excellence in Pulmonary Biology within the Department of Pediatrics. The lab is using single cell profiling and in vivo labeling strategies to study the developing lung and function of neurosensory cells in the lung. Projects utilize human tissue as well as animal models in the lab with opportunities to engage in multidisciplinary projects at Stanford University Medical Center. Ideal candidates will be motivated learners who will be provided the opportunity to lead projects and contribute to the intellectual environment. Providing a diverse, safe, and supportive learning environment is a priority for our research team. Duties include: Plan approach to experiments in support of research projects in lab and/or field based on knowledge of the field. Independently conduct...

The Snyder lab in the Department of Genetics is seeking a talented Life Science Research Professional I to work in a friendly team environment performing general and high throughput genomic experiments and sample processing inn order to study the human body’s response to aerobic and resistance exercise training.  Specific experiments will be conducted on both rat and human samples supporting the -omes RNA Seq, ATAC Seq, and Methyl-Capture Seq.  The lack of physical activity has been associated with several diseases including diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and cancer. The goal of these studies is to understand what molecular transducers are produced or involved following acute and trained responses to exercise. Duties include:  Plan approach to experiments in support of research projects in lab and/or field based on knowledge of scientific theory.  Independently conduct experiments; maintain detailed records of experiments and...

The Ting Lab at Stanford University (http://www.tinglab.org) is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 1 to be an integral member of a 14-member chemical biology research team that is developing novel molecular technologies for probing molecular and cellular networks in biology and neuroscience. The goal of this work is to develop transformative and scalable technologies to detect, manipulate, and discover novel pathways that give rise to function in living systems. We employ a wide range of techniques including directed evolution, protein engineering, computational protein design, spatial transcriptomics, CRISPR gene editing, and high-content microscopy in our work.   Candidate must be highly collaborative, resourceful, organized, enjoy problem solving, and have strong communication skills.  This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and creative individual to participate in high impact, cutting-edge research at the forefront of modern biology, with real...