MD Anderson Cancer Center · 17 hours ago
Research Assistant I - GU Radiation Oncology - Research
United States, Texas, Houston, Houston (TX Med Ctr)
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$40K/yr - $60K/yr
0+ years expMD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Research Assistant 1 position supports the GU Radiation Oncology Division by contributing to preclinical research activities, maintaining mouse colonies, conducting experiments, and ensuring laboratory operations are efficient and compliant with protocols.
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Responsibilities
Manage and organize mouse colonies, including husbandry and genotyping
Perform injections, imaging procedures including CT and bioluminescence, and X‑ray irradiation
Monitor animal health and ensure appropriate application of protocols and SOPs
Collect tissues including tumors, organs, and blood from various mouse models
Maintain laboratory equipment and prepare common stock chemicals
Monitor and update supply inventory and ensure reagent quality
Support daily lab workflow to maintain readiness for research activities
Implement safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE
Maintain a clean and orderly workspace
Apply good laboratory practices and follow biohazard and chemical safety practices
Perform cell culture, cell treatment, and assays measuring cell death, growth, and drug response
Isolate and quantify protein, RNA, and DNA
Conduct Western blots, PCR, RT‑PCR, immunohistochemistry, and transfection
Collect, process, store, and record mouse tissue samples for research
Record and evaluate data according to required methods
Maintain laboratory notebooks, records, and databases
Communicate courteously with team members and transfer knowledge within the group
Review scientific literature and discuss new techniques with the supervisor
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Basic Science
None
Preferred
Experience with laboratory animals
Experience with research lab activities
Must be willing to work with mice
Benefits
Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Company
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer treatment and research institution which gives treatment, and research of all types of cancer.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.2MKey Investors
Break Through CancerGastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
2023-05-16Grant· $2.7M
2023-01-24Grant· $3.5M
2022-04-19Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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David Tweardy
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