Department
About the Department
This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.
Job Summary
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Lengyel laboratory is looking for a Research Assistant to join its ovarian cancer research team. Specifically, the Research Assistant will be investigating the role of and therapeutic targets of the stroma during ovarian cancer disease progression, and will involve human tissue, in vivo mouse models, three-dimensional organotypic, and primary cell models to perform translational research. The Research Assistant will work collaboratively with the principal investigators, fellows, students and other research specialists. Under limited direction, the incumbent performs complex lab and/or research-related duties and tasks.
Responsibilities
Assists with planning, development and execution of research in the laboratory.
Assists in organizing the laboratory.
Works collaboratively with the team and collaborators.
Assists in management of animal colony and animal experiments.
Conducts periodic training for current and new members of the laboratory.
Contributes to the writing of academic papers, reports and final summaries.
Collects, records, and analyzes data.
Conducts literature reviews.
Ensures compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
May serve as a lead research specialist.
Presenting research findings at staff meetings, seminars, and scientific conferences.
Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.---
Work Experience:
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in field relevant to the research (e.g., biology, cell biology, cancer biology).
Advanced degree in field relevant to the research (e.g., biology, cell biology, cancer biology).
Experience:
At least two years of relevant research experience in areas such as:
Molecular Biology techniques (i.e. quantitative real-time PCR, RNA and DNA isolation, transfection, Lentivirus mediated gene silencing, transformation, cloning).
Biochemical techniques (i.e. immunoblots).
Tissue Culture techniques (i.e. ex vivo cultures, primary cell isolation, transfection, infection, co-culture, three-dimensional modeling).
Cell assays (i.e. adhesion, migration, invasion, proliferation, apoptosis, cytotoxicity).
Cancer stem cell isolation and culture (human or mouse tumors).
Flow cytometry.
Microscopy (i.e. immunofluorescent analysis, wound healing assay, immunohistochemical analysis).
Mouse in vivo models of cancer metastasis (i.e. intraperitoneal injections and dissections).
Transgenic mouse models (i.e. breeding and genotyping).
Mass spectrometry.
Preferred Competencies
Organization.
Problem-solving.
Collaboration and Independence.
Attention to detail.
Communication.
Knowledge in cancer biology and role of microenvironment during cancer progression.
Knowledge of research techniques or methods (cell biology, translation, transcription, primary cultures, microscopy, cell assays, biochemical assays, molecular biology assays).
Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
Strong interest in and commitment to research goals of laboratory.
Required a minimum of two year of experience in research.
Comfort working with a team.
Ability to be flexible in changing research focus.
Experience contributing to research manuscripts, reports, or publications.
Working Conditions
Lab environment.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to use computer for extended periods.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
FLSA Status
Pay Frequency
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Benefits Eligible
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
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