Senior Research Assistant - Immunology (Spatial Analysis)

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

Research

• 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 spatial analysis platforms including nanostring, Visium. mIF knowledge to analyze data.
• Order supplies and perform spatial assay to generate data using different assays and respective software programs.
• Processes and analyzes data for the publication of manuscripts. Knowledge of basic R is a plus.
• Provide guidance to research technician staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Laboratory/maintenance Functions

• Exercises considerable initiative in planning and executing the details of experiments and in evaluating and interpreting the results.
• Manages and records inventories using excel, filepro and 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.

Record Keeping

• Participate in all necessary routine duties necessary for the continuous smooth operation of the laboratory.
• Utilization and maintenance of the majority of laboratory equipment.
• Maintains and orders the inventory of lab supplies and general reagents to ensure efficient functioning as needed.

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: Three years of experience in scientific or experimental research work. With preferred degree, one year of required experience.

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