OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center · 3 months ago
*Senior Staff Research Asst
Oklahoma-Oklahoma City-Health Sciences Center
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expOU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented candidate to join an NIH-funded research program. The successful candidate will work with transgenic mouse models to conduct behavioral and physiological phenotyping, as well as histological and biochemical experiments, contributing to cutting-edge research aimed at understanding brain functions related to health.
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Responsibilities
Maintain and manage various transgenic mouse colonies
Assist with behavioral and physiological phenotyping in animal models
Perform perfusion, brain tissue dissection, sectioning, and staining
Conduct molecular biology, biochemical, and histological assays (e.g., PCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry)
Provides assistance to a research staff by collecting and analyzing data, keeping records, conducting literature and technical research, preparing reports, and may supervise personnel
Collects various forms of data pertaining to the research project or projects. Conducts analyses of data. Interprets, draws conclusions, and discusses with principal investigator. Presents research material to fellow researchers and colleagues
Keeps record of information obtained during research. May include a database of information or hard files
Independently conducts technical research
Prepares various reports containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content that may be submitted for publication
Constructs tests or assists in the construction of tests
Collaborates with other researchers
May supervise a staff of research technicians and/or research assistants. Delegates tasks and oversees work
Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, or related field
24 months research laboratory experience
Working knowledge of how to handle biohazard materials or chemicals following Federal, State, and University regulations and guidelines
Detail oriented
Ability to analyze data and keep records
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to supervise research technicians or assistants
Preferred
Prior experience with mouse handling
Background in neurobiology, physiology, molecular genetics, cell culture, or biochemical assays
Company
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
Oklahoma’s only comprehensive academic cancer center, OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma is a nationally noted leader in research and patient care.
Founded in 2011Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.7M2023-02-07Grant· $1.7M
Leadership Team
Shawn Long
CTO Manager, Tissue Lab at Stephenson Cancer Center
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