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The Ivy Culture

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute is a non-conventional, non-profit research program offering state-of-the-art clinical trials for patients with the most aggressive form of brain cancer. It is home to the largest collection of Phase 0 trials for brain tumors in the world. Each of our team members brings a unique set of skills and capabilities that helps make the Ivy Center a leading research facility for discovery and innovation. We are a community dedicated to accelerating drug development and precision medicine in neuro-oncology.

Our day-to-day interactions with patients, caregivers and each other are grounded in transparency: our conversations are always two-way, and our labs are open to ensure efficient collaboration. While we take incredible risks every day, the potential reward for patients is high. Everyone at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center is passionate about identifying and accelerating treatments that will make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Here, innovation never stops – we are open 24/7. At Ivy Brain Tumor Center, it’s our resilience that drove us to where we are today. Now, we are focused on progress – not process – so we can quickly bring promising therapeutic options to patients living with brain tumors around the world. Because for us, this work is personal.

Everyone here is passionate about what they are trying to accomplish. It’s not just a job.

JACLYN GARCIA Ivy Nurse Navigator

Help us find a cure

We are always looking for highly motivated and driven individuals to join our team. This is an opportunity to be a part of a national movement to rapidly identify new drugs that will save the lives of those battling advanced brain tumors. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, view a list of our current job openings below.


Research Technician I – Preclinical

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is currently recruiting a highly motivated and driven research technician, (B.S. or M.S.) to join our animal modeling team focusing on cutting edge Phase 0/II clinical trials for glioblastoma at BNI. Candidates with experience in preclinical studies are desirable. Prior experience in conducting drug treatment studies and knowledge of signal transduction pathways is preferred.


Research Technician II – Preclinical

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is currently recruiting a highly motivated and driven research technician, to perform complex and novel procedures as a laboratory professional with a great degree of independence under the general supervision of a Principal Investigator (PI). Candidates with experience in preclinical studies are desirable. Prior experience in conducting drug treatment studies and knowledge of signal transduction pathways is preferred.


Research Technician II – Preclinical

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is currently recruiting a highly motivated and driven research technician, to perform complex and novel procedures as a laboratory professional with a great degree of independence under the general supervision of a Principal Investigator (PI). Candidates with experience in preclinical studies are desirable. Prior experience in conducting drug treatment studies and knowledge of signal transduction pathways is preferred.


Research Technician I – Pharmacokinetics

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is currently recruiting a research technician to join the PK Core Laboratory team to perform UHPLC and LC-MS/MS analysis of preclinical and clinical samples. This position is responsible for the receipt organization testing and reporting of daily preclinical and patient specimens in a drug PK Core laboratory. The laboratory technician will adhere to protocols and quality measures while performing sample preparation and analyzing preclinical and patient results.


Research Technician I – Pharmacokinetics

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is currently recruiting a research technician to join the PK Core Laboratory team to perform UHPLC and LC-MS/MS analysis of preclinical and clinical samples. This position is responsible for the receipt organization testing and reporting of daily preclinical and patient specimens in a drug PK Core laboratory. The laboratory technician will adhere to protocols and quality measures while performing sample preparation and analyzing preclinical and patient results.


Post Doctoral Fellow- Pharmacokinetics

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is currently recruiting a highly motivated and driven Postdoctoral Fellow, preferably a recent graduate (Ph.D. M.D. DVM), to join our PK lab team to develop and validate analytical methods by UHPLC and LC-MS/MS for various compounds undergoing preclinical and clinical testing and to perform pharmacokinetic data analyses and interpretation.


Clinical Research Specialist

The Clinical Research Specialist position is an exciting opportunity to experience and participate in impactful research within the fast-paced, rapidly growing indications of Neuro Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Endocrinology at Barrow Neurological Institute.  The ideal candidate will oversee and coordinate research studies throughout the continuum of the comprehensive research program. The position is responsible for maintaining quality standards of care, professional & thorough documentation, supporting hospital and research policies and procedures.


Research Regulatory Specialist

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is currently recruiting a highly motivated and organized Research Regulatory Specialist. This person is responsible and accountable for ensuring inpatient and outpatient research protocols are coordinated through the regulatory process at study start-up and through the life of the study.


Clinician Research Nurse

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is currently sekeing a Research Nurse Clinician to coordinate and manage assigned protocols. Duties include screening patients, providing study-specific education, conducting informed consent discussions, and liaising with stakeholders. Knowledge of research policies and exceptional communication skills are required. Must multitask and remain organized in a high-volume trial setting.


Senior Director of Philanthropy

We are seeking an experienced, take-charge professional with the ability to provide the vision, strategy and leadership in securing high value major gifts to support the Ivy Brain Tumor Center. The Principal Gift Officer will be responsible for securing 4-6 gifts at $1 million and above to generate $6 million in revenue annually. This funding will be critical to the sustainability and success of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and central in its ability to cure brain cancer within the decade.

Interested?

If you don’t see a job listing relevant to your skillset, but are still interested in a career with us, please send your resume.

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Young Investigators

While the majority of our scientific team are at the postdoctoral level and beyond, a limited number of research internships are available for undergraduate and graduate students. Candidates must dedicate substantial time to laboratory research over a minimum of 3-6 months. Prior experience in basic science research relevant to cancer drug development is recommended. High school student opportunities are more limited and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Research fellowship applications from clinicians and neurosurgeons are also accepted and require a 1-year minimum commitment, as well as a competitive curriculum vitae. Please send us your inquiry, including a curriculum vitae and a 300-word narrative of your career trajectory.

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