POSITION OBJECTIVE
Working under general supervision, the Research Assistant 2 will plan and carry out research projects that contribute to the overall objective of the lab, which is to better understand the immune microenvironment in brain tumors, identify potential new strategies to make immunotherapy more effective for these patients, select lead strategies through testing in preclinical models, and translate lead strategies into clinical trials. This is a key position within the lab and will be responsible for the planning and execution of experiments in close collaboration with the principal investigator. The lab works closely together with other principal investigators in Pathology and the School of Medicine, including collaborations with a multidisciplinary team of biologists, chemists, computational scientists, surgeons, pathologists, and oncologists. This position will work with primary patient specimens.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Perform other duties as assigned. (<1%)
CONTACTS.
Department: Almost daily contact with supervisor, either in person or through electronic communications to discuss research plans and results. Work with clinical fellows, and postdoctoral employees to exchange information. Regular contact (several times a week) with clinical staff, including surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, clinical research coordinators, and surgical staff.
University: Occasional contact with members of other departments, clinical staff, and administrators to share/support research activities.
External: Limited contact with vendors to exchange information necessary for purchase and protocol details.
Students: Work closely with students daily to exchange information.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no direct supervision of staff employees. Train new staff on common lab tasks and orientation; direct the work of students.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and experience: Bachelor's degree and 1 to 3 years of related experience or Associate's degree in an approved biology program and 2 to 4 years of experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS
WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical work environment is a general laboratory environment. The employee will periodically work in Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) and BSL-2+ facilities. This job may include handling of primary biological specimens that may be infected with human pathogens, and may include using lentivirus, retrovirus, or AAV to infect human cells. The position will require handling of infectious materials, general laboratory chemicals (some of which are hazardous), blood-borne pathogens, repetitive motion (pipetting), and occasional DOT shipping or receiving of biological or infectious material. Personal protective equipment required for the job includes laboratory coat, eye protection, and gloves. Work hours will depend on the type of experiments and may involve early start, late finish, and working on weekends and holidays as required for specific experiments. May involve local travel for sample collection and collaborative work. This position may provide opportunities for travel to national conferences.
In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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