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City of Hope · 3 weeks ago

Research Associate I - Precision Oncology of Gastrointestinal Cancers

Monrovia, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$25/hr - $29/hr

2+ years exp

City of Hope is a transformative organization dedicated to fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. They are seeking a Research Associate to join their multidisciplinary research team focused on the genomic and epigenomic characterization of gastrointestinal cancers, involving various laboratory research experiments and lab management responsibilities.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Maintain various aspects of lab management, including maintenance and upkeep of reagent and clinical specimen inventories, ordering, lab safety, and regulatory tasks

Ensure that all laboratory activities comply with each procedure(s) by utilizing safety procedures and guidelines in handling, storage, and disposal of bio-hazardous, infectious, and toxic material

Perform a variety of routine and non-routine laboratory research experiments and record and validate results for accuracy and completeness

Perform Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics techniques and general lab maintenance that assists in conducting an Investigator’s Research Project

Be responsible for accurately recording work performed, including results and methodology

Qualification

Molecular biology techniquesLaboratory managementFlow cytometryTissue cultureLab safety compliance

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree; master's degree preferred

Two years of laboratory experience with a bachelor's degree or 3 years of related research/ laboratory experience with a master's degree

Assist and perform various molecular biology techniques, such as tissue culture, flow cytometry (analysis), and molecular tests, according to the Laboratory's Standard Operating Procedures