Research Associate II - 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 II to join Dr. Jen Jen Yeh’s laboratory, which focuses on cancer genomics and novel therapies. The role supports research through genomic and proteomic data analysis, computational pipeline execution, molecular biology procedures, tissue culture experiments, and animal-related research activities. The successful candidate will follow laboratory protocols carefully and demonstrate strong organizational, experimental, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of related research or laboratory experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or one year of related research or laboratory experience with a Master’s degree.
Strong organizational, experimental, problem-solving, and oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
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 with careful technique and documentation.
Handle animal-related research activities in accordance with laboratory protocols and study needs.