Research Assistant I - Leukemia

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2019 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Clinical Research & Project Coordination

• Coordination of research samples among various laboratories

• Tracking available research samples and communication between laboratories for sample sharing

• Assistance in manuscript preparation and submission

Data Analysis and Interpretation

• Creation of tables/figures for presentation and publications

• Statistical analysis (including Chi square analysis, Student's t-test, and log-rank test)

• Communication with statistical collaborators for more complex statistical analyses

Data Organization and Maintenance

• Extraction of demographic, clinical and pathological data from Epic

• Creation and organization of clinical and research databases for analysis

EDUCATION

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

EXPERIENCE

Required: No experience.

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