Research Investigator - Immunology (FlowJo, Cytof)

The Immunology department at MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks to determine the fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms of a wide range of processes by which the body recognizes and eliminates pathogens and use these findings to unleash the patient's own immune system against previously treatment-resistant cancers. Treating the immune system rather than the cancer itself, the therapeutics developed are applicable to many cancers.

Immunology

KEY FUNCTIONS

Laboratory/Maintenance Functions

• Performs routine data analysis and reporting.
• Assists with the report of experimental results for presentation in scientific meetings and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Takes advantage of flow cytometry knowledge to use the program FlowJo to analyze data and tinker with compensations.
• Provide guidance to lower level laboratory staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Record Keeping

• Analyzes flow cytometry data using FlowJo and Cytof data using workflow, cyt and other programs
• Processes and analyzes data for the publication of manuscripts.
• Exercises considerable initiative in planning and executing the details of experiments and in evaluating and interpreting the results.
• Manages and records inventories using Tableau program.
• Assist with the report of experimental results for presentation in scientific meetings and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Conducts critical experimental record keeping in laboratory notebooks.

Flow Analysis

• The Research Investigator will be responsible for planning and conducting sc-RNA sequencing assays and determine experimental outcomes using specific analysis software. These tasks will require the performance of complex laboratory workflows and protocols.
• The same applies to Cytof knowledge for data analysis.

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree in one of the natural sciences or related field.

Preferred: Master's degree in one of the natural sciences or related field.

Experience

Required: Five years of experience in scientific or experimental research work. With preferred degree, three years of required experience.

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