Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC · 15 hours ago
Senior Research Assistant
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$52K/yr - $78K/yr
2+ years expThe Komen Graduate Training Program at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center is dedicated to groundbreaking research aimed at improving patient outcomes. The Senior Research Assistant will engage in hands-on experimental work, maintain laboratory records, and collaborate with supervisors to advance scientific discovery in the field of surgical science.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Exercises considerable independence in animal experimentation, including but not limited to animal colony maintenance, orthotopic implantation of tumors involving survival surgeries, monitoring and recording progress of experiments including imaging (using ultrasound and IVIS based imaging), tumor volume measurements, necropsy, preparation of tissues for histology and for molecular work
Performs laboratory studies using flow cytometry, tissue culture nucleic acid extraction, PCR, immunoblotting, immunohistochemistry
Reads literature and confers with superiors regarding new procedures and modifies them according to the needs of the projects. Records and evaluates data obtained in accordance with method requested
Maintain meticulous records of experimental data and protocols in the lab ELN system
Conducts routine tissue culture which involves manipulation and maintenance of cancer cells. Prepare cell culture media and solutions by visually measuring the ingredients
Operate equipment such as centrifuge, pH meters, spectrophotometers and microscopes in the laboratory
Reports problem and/or possible problems with the operation of equipment to the manager and/or faculty in laboratory. Demonstrate and practice laboratory safety precautions. Ensures that the laboratory is prepared for inspection, which involves cleaning, labeling chemicals, stacking and unpacking supplies. Maintain laboratory inventory of supplies
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Basic sciences or related field
2 years Scientific or experimental research work experience
1 year Required experience with preferred degree
Preferred
Master's Degree Basic sciences
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Paid time off
Retirement
Tuition benefits
Educational opportunities
Individual and team recognition
Company
Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC
Through generous funding from Susan G.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase