Research Assistant II - Cancer Biology (Kalluri Laboratory)

The Cancer Biology department has a long history of being a leader in the field of basic and translational cancer biology research. The department emphasizes the training of students, postdoctoral fellows and clinical fellows in the fundamentals of tumor biology to improve the outcomes of patients with malignancies.

Cancer Biology

The Kalluri Laboratory

The primary purpose of the Research Assistant II is to provide technical assistance in carrying out various research projects, perform protein expression and isolation procedures, molecular biological experiments and animal studies.

The position will provide technical support for laboratory- based cancer research. The role requires independent decision-making, judgment and high organizational skills. Weekend on-site presence may be required occasionally for specific experiments.

Key Functions

Animal husbandry

• Mouse colony maintenance and husbandry (Setting up genetic crosses, breeding and weaning).
• Efficiently maintain animal inventory records
• Mouse genotyping
• Monitoring health and welfare of animals

Training

• Assisting and/or training other personnel in the laboratory.
• Maintains safety standards in the laboratory

Space and Records

• Maintains laboratory space and scientific records
• Records and analyzes data and communicates information

Data and Protocols

• Maintains accurate, detailed records and experimental data and protocols.

Equipment

• Constructs, assembles and operates laboratory apparatus and equipment.
• organizing reagents and samples, and assistance with general laboratory duties including ordering lab reagents, consumables and receiving shipments.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

Preferred: Must be willing to work with mice.

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