Research Assistant II - Pulmonary Medicine - Research

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The Research Assistant II impacts quality and efficiency of research projects at the department level. Coordinates technical and data management duties in support of various research projects.

Key Functions:

1. Mouse husbandry, breeding, and colony maintenance

2. Genotyping of genetically modified mice based on PCR and Southern Blot

3. Mouse dissection with tissue, blood and cell harvesting

4. Processing of animal samples for histology, cytology, and hematologic measurements

5. Flow-cytometry

6. Basic microscopic and morphometric techniques

7. Generation and maintenance of mammalian cell lines

8. Secretion cell assays

9. DNA, RNA and protein isolation, purification and identification (PCR, Q-PCR, Northern, Southern and Western blots)

10. Constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory apparatus and equipment

11. Reads literature, communicates freely and clearly, and confers with superiors regarding new procedures and modifies them according to the needs of the project

12. Records and evaluates data obtained in accordance with methods requested and confers with superiors regarding results obtained

13. Coordinates the distribution of routine and/or experimental lab specimens to appropriate laboratory personnel within the laboratory and within other collaborating laboratories in the Texas Medical Center

14. Other duties as assigned

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:
1. Presents data in formal Laboratory Meetings (quarterly).
2. Presents papers in Laboratory Journal Club Meetings (quarterly).
3. Responsible for ordering supplies for the laboratory
4. Participates in collaborative research projects with other laboratories
5. Coordinates the export and import of animals and reagents to other collaborating laboratories

EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree with major course works in one of the basic sciences.

Preferred: Master's degree with major course works in one of the basic sciences.

EXPERIENCE:
Required: Two years experience in scientific or experimental research work. No experience required with preferred degree.

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