Job Description

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Laboratory experiments

Organizes and performs routine laboratory experiments involving RNA, DNA, protein isolation, PCR techniques, gel electrophoresis, western blot, cell culture work.

Participate in trainings and conducting in vivo experiments.

Collaborate on a variety of active and ongoing research projects that are conducted by Dr. Calin's laboratory personnel.

Creates and implements standardized workflows for experiments.

Processes research results through statistical programs such as Graphpad Prism to generate graphs and reports.

Reviews and presents findings at laboratory meetings on a weekly basis.

Collaboration and Project Administration

Works closely with coworkers to understand data processing challenges and provides custom solutions for gene expression, pathway, DNA copy number, genomic and proteomic data to expedite scientific projects.

Utilizes the data produced by the Sequencing and Non-coding RNA for application and provides bioinformatics software and computational tools to others. *

Assigns duties and projects to biostatistical and bioinformatics support staff.

Prepares scientific documents for publication and grant submissions.

Performs collaborations with members of other laboratories.

Continued Education

Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of new laboratory techniques.

Searches literature and investigates emerging laboratory tools and technologies.

Reads and interprets relevant articles related to ongoing research.

Possesses familiarity with relevant techniques applicable to research conducted by Dr. Calin's laboratory personnel.

Consistently attends classes on new techniques or topics that are related to the research.

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.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 167991
• 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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Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

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