Scientist

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Job Category:Academic Staff

Employment Type:Regular

Job Profile:Scientist I

Job Summary:

​​The Scientist I position will work in the UW laboratory of the
Principal Investigator Ryan Denu, M.D., Ph. D. at the UW Carbone
Cancer Center and the Department of Medicine, Division of
Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant. The Ryan Denu
Research Group focuses on understanding epigenetic and
transcriptional regulation of sarcoma. We utilize patient-derived
cell line and xenograft models and mouse models to study sarcoma.
We employ epigenetic techniques (e.g. CUT&RUN, ATAC-seq),
single cell analysis, spatial transcriptomics and epigenomics, and
basic cell and molecular biology techniques. Our goal is to
translate our findings into clinical trials to improve the
treatment of patients with sarcoma. The position requires the
ability to work in a collaborative environment with other
investigators on joint projects in this field. Involvement in these
activities is expected to lead to scholarly work that will be
published in scientific journals.​

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a

designated campus work location.

• The work schedule is flexible and will be determined at the

time of hire.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with the identification of research problems and the

development of research methodologies and procedures

• Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events

and presentations in support of continued professional development
and the dissemination of research information

• Collects and analyzes research data, conducts experiments and

interviews, and documents results according to established policies
and procedures under general supervision and limited
responsibility

• Writes or assists in developing grant applications and

proposals to secure research funding

• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials,

and disseminates information to appropriate entities

• Serves as a main point of contact and liaison with internal and

external stakeholders providing information and representing the
interests of a specialized research area

Department:

​​School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Carbone Cancer Center,
Denu Lab​

​​Our mission is a commitment to defeating cancer through rapid
application of groundbreaking research, prevention, and treatment.
The University of Wisconsin (UW) Carbone Cancer Center has been an
NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1973. UW Carbone
is an integral part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health
and UW Health, bringing together more than 330 physicians and
scientists from 50 departments and nine schools to conduct research
and translate laboratory discoveries into new patient treatments.
UWCCC builds community by creating a collaborative, respectful, and
welcoming environment in which all faculty, students, and staff
will thrive.​

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $51,284 annually; but is
negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

​Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as
generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances
and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information,
refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH
FAASLI Benefits Flyer 2026 .

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Experience with cell culture.
• ​Experience with molecular biology techniques (e.g. western

blotting, DNA and RNA extraction, gene expression analysis,
molecular cloning).

• ​Experience using Microsoft Office 365 (e.g. Word, Excel,

PowerPoint).​

Preferred Qualifications:

• ​​Previous experience in epigenetic methods (e.g. CUT&RUN,

ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq).

• ​Previous experience in next generation sequencing, single

cell, and/or spatial experiments and analyses.

• ​Previous experience in mouse handling/modeling.​

Education:

• ​​PhD required; focus in biology preferred

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selected

Contact Information:

​Aisha Liebenow, liebenow@wisc.edu

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information. ​

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