Research Assistant, Lab Operations, Cancer Biology
About The Position
The Research Assistant will assume primary responsibility for establishing, documenting, and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all laboratory processes, ensuring consistency, regulatory compliance, and reproducibility of experimental work. The position will also oversee laboratory operations, including maintaining comprehensive inventories of chemicals and reagents, managing cell and tissue banks, and coordinating the care and management of animal colonies. These responsibilities are critical for ensuring uninterrupted research activities and adherence to institutional and regulatory standards. In addition to laboratory management duties, the Research Assistant will actively contribute to experimental workflows. This includes assisting with advanced laboratory techniques such as flow cytometry, mammalian cell culture, animal surgery, tissue processing, and histological analyses. Their technical expertise will significantly enhance the efficiency and quality of data generation across multiple ongoing and planned research projects. The Research Assistant will also play a key role in the training and professional development of graduate students and junior laboratory trainees. By providing hands-on instruction, mentorship, and oversight, this position will help ensure that trainees develop strong technical skills and adhere to best practices in experimental design and laboratory conduct.
Requirements
- Master's degree with four years' experience in a research or laboratory setting; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Responsibilities
- Establishing, documenting, and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all laboratory processes.
- Overseeing laboratory operations, including maintaining comprehensive inventories of chemicals and reagents, managing cell and tissue banks, and coordinating the care and management of animal colonies.
- Actively contribute to experimental workflows.
- Assisting with advanced laboratory techniques such as flow cytometry, mammalian cell culture, animal surgery, tissue processing, and histological analyses.
- Training and professional development of graduate students and junior laboratory trainees.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
