SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Research Assistant II is to provide technical assistance in carrying out various research projects, perform protein expression and isolation procedures, molecular biological experiments, and animal studies. The position will provide technical support for laboratory-based cancer research. Duties will include assistance with organizing reagents and samples, as well as general laboratory duties, including ordering lab reagents, consumables, and receiving shipments.

The position requires independent decision-making, judgment, and high organizational skills. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining safety standards in the laboratory. The candidate must be willing to occasionally come to the laboratory on weekends when necessary for specific experiments.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Animal Husbandry

a) Mouse colony maintenance and husbandry (setting up genetic crosses, breeding, and weaning)

b) Efficiently maintain animal inventory records

c) Mouse genotyping

d) Monitoring health and welfare of animals

Training

Assisting and/or training other personnel in the laboratory.

Space and Records

a) Maintains laboratory space and scientific records

b) Records and analyzes data and communicates information

Data and Protocols

Maintains accurate, detailed records and experimental data and protocols.

Equipment

Constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory apparatus and equipment.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Education Required - Bachelor's degree with major course works in one of the basic sciences.

Experience Required - One year experience in scientific or experimental research work. No experience required with preferred degree.

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: 173896

Employment Status: Full-Time

Employee Status: Regular

Work Week: Days

Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,000

Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 56,500

Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 68,000

FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

Fund Type: Soft

Work Location: Onsite

Pivotal Position: Yes

Referral Bonus Available?: No

Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

Science Jobs: Yes

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