Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments related to particular or specialized field of endeavor. The Research Associate position will be based at the Veterinary Research and Oncology clinic (VROC) of Department of Radiation Oncology. The research associate responsibilities include obtaining informed consent for human and/or veterinary biobank, collecting and processing specimens for established protocols in VROC and Human biobank, capture data in data collection system based on research study and keep tracker up to date of all collections. The individual will be responsible for ensuring integrity and quality of samples from collection to storage following specific workflows. Candidates must have solid understanding of biobanking regulations, tissue processing guidelines and best practices with IACUC and HIPAA. Individual will also assist with flow cytometry if needed.