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Form of workThe primary purpose of the Research Assistant I (RAI) will be to provide technical assistance in carrying out various research projects which involves mouse study.
1. Performing and assisting in animal experiments (breeding, weening, ear tagging, genotyping, Imaging, tissue harvesting, injections, downstream processing and analysis)
2. Performs animal maintenance (safety protocols and standards, record keeping of animal inventory)
3. Coordinates with postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and scientists on ongoing project goals as needed
4. Basic molecular biology techniques (RNA, DNA and protein isolation) including Western blotting and PCR (e.g genotyping and other) and cell culture.
5. Willing to learn and perform basic and advanced molecular techniques (multiplex immunofluorescence, CyTOF, single cell sequencing, RNAScope and 10X platforms).
Laboratory Maintenance
b) performing record keeping to promote accountability and integrity in research,
c) monitoring work flow as it pertains to the need for supplies, equipment maintenance and preparation of stock solutions,
d) keeping ample stock of supplies on hand and performs periodic inventory to check stock supplies,
e) following up on orders to ensure organization and accessibility of all reagents.
Other duties as assigned
Bachelor's degree, major course work in one of the basic sciences. No experience. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
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1. Performing and assisting in animal experiments (breeding, weening, ear tagging, genotyping, Imaging, tissue harvesting, injections, downstream processing and analysis)
2. Performs animal maintenance (safety protocols and standards, record keeping of animal inventory)
3. Coordinates with postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and scientists on ongoing project goals as needed
4. Basic molecular biology techniques (RNA, DNA and protein isolation) including Western blotting and PCR (e.g genotyping and other) and cell culture.
5. Willing to learn and perform basic and advanced molecular techniques (multiplex immunofluorescence, CyTOF, single cell sequencing, RNAScope and 10X platforms).
Laboratory Maintenance
- Assumes shared responsibility for general laboratory maintenance by
b) performing record keeping to promote accountability and integrity in research,
c) monitoring work flow as it pertains to the need for supplies, equipment maintenance and preparation of stock solutions,
d) keeping ample stock of supplies on hand and performs periodic inventory to check stock supplies,
e) following up on orders to ensure organization and accessibility of all reagents.
- Maintains an excellent working knowledge of all basic laboratory equipment and apparatus.
- Maintains Lab Functions to include ordering of supplies and ensures lab equipment is maintained in good operating order.
Other duties as assigned
Bachelor's degree, major course work in one of the basic sciences. No experience. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 166360
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 38,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 48,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 57,500
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Soft
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
- Science Jobs: No
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