Research Assistant II (Immunology and Handling Mice)

This position requires to work on-site

SUMMARY

Primary purpose of the Research Assistant is to provide responsible technical assistance in carrying out various research projects. This individual will be responsible for performing technical laboratory duties in accordance with general and/or specific projects.

Conducts Research Experiments and Projects

• Conduct experiments in the area of molecular biology and cellular biology of cancer after discussing the goals of each project and receiving verbal and/or written instruction from the supervisor on how to conduct the experiments prior to proceeding.
• Detailed record keeping of experiments and samples is required to assure reproducibility of data.
• Perform animal studies to investigate the effect of drug targeting on tumor formation, will require handling mice, breeding mice, injecting drugs, maintaining mice, dissections, and performing molecular and histological analyses on the tissues excised from mice.
• Maintain stock breast cancer cell lines by growing, expanding, and freezing cells using sterile technique.
• Isolate DNA, RNA and proteins and quantify using standard molecular methods.
• Discuss results of experiments immediately after completion to insure accuracy and comparability with previous results of similar experiments.
• Ordering reagents and lab supplies.

Data Gathering and Analysis

• Records and evaluates data in accordance with methods requested.

Communication

• Discuss results of experiments immediately after completion to ensure accuracy and comparability with previous results of similar experiments.

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Required Education:

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

Required Experience:

One year experience in scientific or experimental research work. No experience required with preferred degree.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

Experience in cancer biology/immunology, experience in handling mice is highly needed, knowledge of basic chemistry and mathematics, driven, high motivated, flexible, organizational skills, attention to details, computer skills in excel, power point.

Work Schedule:

Must be flexible as position requires to work on-site.

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