Research Assistant I - Immunology

The Monoclonal antibodies Core facility located at the Immunology department at MD Anderson Cancer Center, is a laboratory devoted to generate monoclonal antibodies for all areas of research: basic, translational and preclinical or clinical research. We provide these developments as a service to our customers, helping them in their research, grant applications and publications. It represents a challenge because the projects are diverse for each investigators or group. It does not involve a particular project but many from across the institution.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture

• Perform RNA isolation, plasmid purification, closing, etc.
• Transfection/transduction of cell lines
• Analyzes sequencing data, Blast analysis, use of DNAstar software
• Cell culture, good sterile technique
• Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS)
• Monoclonal Antibodies Generation Will participate in the complete process of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) generation

Analyze Data

• Maintains notebooks and other records with clarity and completeness
• Compiles, writes and submits project results and communicates potential problems with experiments to superiors
• Maintains high laboratory standards with regard to quality and safety
• Analyzes data to ensure integrity and efficiency
• Employs safe work practices
• Other duties as assigned

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree, major course work in one of the basic sciences

Experience

Required: No experience

Preferred: Must be willing to work with mice

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