Research Scientist

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Requisition Number: 275840

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER

Date: Oct 7, 2026

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Be You.
The Duke University Department of Medicine is seeking a Research Scientist to join Dr. David Tuveson’s research team. You will contribute to mechanistic cancer biology and experimental model development in collaboration with Department of Medicine and Duke Cancer Institute investigators.

Minimum Requirements:
• A doctorate or equivalent professional attainment.

Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience in molecular or cellular biology and bench-based cancer research.
· Experience in experimental optimization, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
· Experience in scientific writing and presentation of research findings.

Other Requirements:
· Work is performed onsite in the research laboratory. Follow applicable laboratory safety, research integrity, and institutional requirements; maintain accurate research records.

This position is (insert options below).
· Onsite.

Be Bold.
• Perform bench-based mechanistic studies in cancer biology under PI direction.
• Maintain experimental systems, generate data, and support collaborative research projects.
• Assist with protocol development, troubleshooting, and experimental optimization.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation and data presentation.

Choose Duke.
Join a research team connecting laboratory studies with translational cancer research. You will collaborate with scientists and clinicians in the Department of Medicine and Duke Cancer Institute while contributing to studies of cancer mechanisms and experimental approaches to treatment.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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