Research Assistant I - part-time Mon - Fri 9am-1pm

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Research Assistant I position is to assists senior research investigators by performing moderately complex research by applying established protocols including mIF, spatial transcriptomics and data analyses; by assisting with research projects including some independent research; and, by performing clerical and editorial duties including the compilation, processing and analysis of data; by performing lab operations responsibilities, including ordering and regulatory compliance.

COMPETENCIES

Research Laboratory Functions

• Conduct bacterial and mammalian tissue culture.
• Perform molecular biology and biochemistry studies
• Peform tissue-based biomaterial extractions and immunohistochemical analyses
• Prep cells and other biomaterial for genomics/epigenomics analyses.
• Perform other laboratory experiments as needed
• Conducts mouse breeding and husbandry; assists in preclinical in vivo mouse studies.

Data and Biospecimen Maintenance

• Maintenance and monitoring of all research data activities, and keeping record into the database.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date biospecimen inventory in hard copy and in our digital databases, with special emphasis in taking accurate, sample descriptions, time(s) and dates of all specimens received, processed and stored by/from all liquid biopsy members.

General Laboratory Maintenance & Supplies

• Help in maintenance of general lab equipment and lab supplies.
• Assumes shared responsibility for general laboratory maintenance by a) maintaining procedures and protocols that ensure the quality and integrity of procedures performed, b) monitoring work flow as it pertains to the need for supplies, equipment maintenance and preparation of stock solutions, c) keeping ample stock of supplies on hand, d) following up on orders to ensure organization and accessibility of all reagents.
• Performs ordering and stocking of lab supplies/reagents

Other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree, major course work in one of the basic sciences. No experience. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 158067
• Employment Status: Part-Time Benefits Eligible
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 36,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 54,750
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Soft
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

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