MD Anderson Cancer Center · 8 hours ago
Senior Research Assistant Hematopoietic Biology & Malignancy
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$52K/yr - $78K/yr
3+ years expMD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution in cancer research and treatment, and they are seeking a Senior Research Assistant to supervise and conduct experiments in hematopoietic biology. The role involves managing in vivo studies, training staff, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines while maintaining laboratory organization and equipment.
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Responsibilities
Provide supervision and special training to technical personnel
Conduct experiments and carry out research projects in molecular and cell biology
Investigate the role of tRNA deregulation in blood development and leukemic transformation
Order chemicals and reagents for the lab
Organize and maintain the laboratory and its equipment
Manage rodent breeding colonies and perform genotyping
Support in vivo experiments per project protocols
Train new members of the laboratory in animal techniques
Prepare sterile media and solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Natural sciences or related field
Three years Scientific or experimental research work experience
One year experience with preferred degree
Extensive hands-on experience conducting in vivo mouse research, including tumor cell injections, drug administration by IP, IV, and oral gavage, and comprehensive rodent colony management
Proficient in breeding, genotyping, tissue collection, and monitoring animal health in full compliance with regulatory and safety guidelines
Capable of independently supporting complex in vivo studies while training and supervising other laboratory members in animal techniques
Will carry out experiments involving animals, and animal or human tissues, in accord with appropriate institutional and regulatory guidelines
Will inject tumor cells into mice, and administer drug to animals by ip injection, iv injection, or oral gavage
Will have knowledge of safety concerns when working with animal/human tissues
Manage rodent breeding colonies including mating breeders, checking pregnancy, recording litters, monitoring pups development, identifying pups for genotyping, and weaning
Collect tissues for hematology and genotyping assays
Support in vivo experiments per project protocols
Report animal status and issues
Is able to train new members of the laboratory in animal techniques
Responsible for maintaining laboratory animals and maintaining up-to-date animal inventory
Assist in standard laboratory techniques (maintaining mammalian cells, growth assays, drug response assays, transfection and viral infection), nucleic acid extraction, PCR analyses, immunoblotting, CRISPR screens and NGS library preparation
Orders and organizes supplies for the laboratory
Maintains lab work area and lab equipment, monitoring it daily to ensure the lab operates safely, is clean, and all equipment is in good working order
Understands correct operation of all lab equipment, and follows written instructions/operations manual
Prepares sterile media and solutions
Ability to work with little direct oversight
Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Preferred
Master's Degree Basic sciences
Experience with in vivo mouse studies, including tumor cell injections, drug administration (IP, IV, oral gavage), and rodent colony management such as breeding, genotyping, tissue collection, and animal health monitoring in compliance with regulatory guidelines
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.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
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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