Research Associate I - Cancer Genomics and Therapeutics

City of Hope•Duarte, CA

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About The Position

The Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate I to join Dr. Jen Jen Yeh’s laboratory, which focuses on cancer genomics and novel therapies. The role supports research through analysis of genomic and proteomic data, execution of established computational pipelines, and laboratory experiments. The successful candidate will carry out molecular biology procedures, tissue culture experiments, and animal-related research activities in accordance with laboratory protocols and study needs, while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and careful documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences.
0–2 years of research or laboratory experience.
Strong organizational, experimental, and problem-solving skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with in-vitro tissue culture method assays.
Experience with in-vivo tumor efficacy studies.
Demonstrated experience and understanding of molecular biology techniques.
Ability to present data in a precise and understandable format.
Experience working with a mouse colony.
Experience with non-invasive imaging modalities.

Responsibilities

Analyze genomic and proteomic data and generate expression matrices using preexisting code.
Write short Perl or Python scripts to support straightforward data analysis and application tasks.
Run established computational pipelines accurately and consistently.
Perform molecular biology procedures, including PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA quantification, and RNA quantification.
Follow and execute bench protocols with accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail.
Conduct tissue culture experiments requiring careful technique and documentation.
Handle animal-related research activities in accordance with laboratory protocols and study needs.