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Research Assistant

Primary Purpose

A Research Assistant position is available in Dr. Jianming Xie’s laboratory at the Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences (Western U) in Pomona, CA. Our research is focused on engineering T cells and NK cells with novel chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) to target cancer and HIV. We use a multi-disciplinary approach, including molecular cloning, protein chemistry, cellular engineering, immunology, and mouse models.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols.
  • Ability to provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data.
  • Passion for laboratory research.



Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, bioengineering, pharmaceutical sciences, immunology, chemistry, or other related fields.

List comments regarding work hours
This is a full-time position based on a 40-hour work week. The weekly schedule is dictated by the research schedule.
Posting Date 08/03/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include 3 professional or academic letters of recommendation with your application to assist the recruitment process proceed quickly.
Essential Job Duties

Job Duties
Prepare solutions, reagents, and media for experimental use.

Percentage Of Time
15%

Job Duties
Perform experiments (e.g., molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture, lentiviral transduction, flow cytometry, ELISA, mouse models) independently or under supervision.

Percentage Of Time
70%

Job Duties
Maintain accurate records of procedures used to conduct experiments.
Organize and maintain laboratory supplies.


Percentage Of Time
10%

Job Duties
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Percentage Of Time
5%

Physical Demands

Physical Demands

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?
Yes

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35-40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are routinely performed in a typical laboratory setting. While performing duties in this setting the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), and risk of electric shock.
The employee is regularly exposed to wet humid conditions (non-weather), moving mechanical parts, and high precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (non-weather), and risk of radiation. The noise level in this setting may be loud due to the noise of ventilation system and hydraulic body hoist.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  • Resume
Optional Documents
  • Cover Letter
  • Letter of Recommendation #1
  • Letter of Recommendation #2
  • Letter of Recommendation #3
  • Additional Applicant Document
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DATE POSTED
August 6, 2023

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