Senior Research Assistant
About The Position
The Knight Cancer Institute is an international leader in research and cancer treatment, pioneering personalized cancer medicine. The institute comprises biologists, chemists, biomedical engineers, computationalists, and clinicians dedicated to translational cancer research aimed at improving quality of life, reducing cancer mortality, and positively impacting the state of Oregon. The institute is committed to increasing campus diversity and fostering inclusion and multiculturalism through collaborative research among outstanding researchers from diverse backgrounds. They encourage high-risk, high-reward research and utilize milestone-driven approaches to ensure project goals are met. The Traer lab within the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to join a collaborative team focused on leukemia cell culture models for novel drug testing and development. This role will involve maintaining primary sample cultures, conducting long-term experiments including experimental design and drug administration, data visualization, and communicating with pharmaceutical stakeholders. The position will also provide support to junior technicians and assist in grant/manuscript submissions through data/figure generation and writing. Work is expected to be of moderate to complex complexity, with the individual functioning with general or minimal supervision. Experience with primary sample cell culture, flow cytometry, and data analysis/visualization is required. Proficiency in R/Python programming is highly preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in relevant field AND one year of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at one time
- Must possess energy and drive to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to operate scientific equipment and develop and troubleshoot experimental protocols
- Experience handling chemical and biologically hazardous materials
- Knowledge of policy and regulations applicable to the laboratory, including but not limited to safety
- Demonstrated ability to learn new and innovative processes quickly
- Experience with primary sample cell culture methods
- Experience with flow cytometry
- Experience with data analysis/visualization
Nice To Haves
- Cell culture and flow cytometry with primary patient samples
- Aseptic tissue culture technique
- RNA/DNA extraction and library preparation experience
- Use and understanding of R and Python programming languages
Responsibilities
- Maintain ongoing cultures of primary samples.
- Perform long term experiments involving experimental design and drug administration.
- Conduct data visualization.
- Communicate findings with pharma stakeholders.
- Support other junior technicians.
- Provide support in grant/manuscript submissions by way of data/figure generation/writing.
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
