Research Assistant

* One year of relevant research experience.
* Molecular Biology techniques (i.e. quantitative real-time PCR, RNA and DNA isolation, transfection, Lentivirus mediated gene silencing, transformation, cloning).
* Biochemical techniques (i.e. immunoblots).
* Tissue Culture techniques (i.e. ex vivo cultures, primary cell isolation, transfection, infection, co-culture, three-dimensional modeling).
* Cell assays (i.e. adhesion, migration, invasion, proliferation, apoptosis, cytotoxicity).
* Cancer stem cell isolation and culture (human or mouse tumors).
* Flow cytometry.
* Microscopy (i.e. immunofluorescent analysis, wound healing assay, immunohistochemical analysis).
* Mouse in vivo models of cancer metastasis (i.e. intraperitoneal injections and dissections).
* Transgenic mouse models (i.e. breeding and genotyping).
* Mass spectrometry.
* Organization.
* Problem-solving.
* Collaboration and Independence.
* Attention to detail.
* Communication.
* Knowledge in cancer biology and role of microenvironment during cancer progression.
* Knowledge of research techniques or methods (cell biology, translation, transcription, primary cultures, microscopy, cell assays, biochemical assays, molecular biology assays).
* Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
* Strong interest in and commitment to research goals of laboratory.
* Comfort working with a team.
* Ability to be flexible in changing research focus.
* Experience contributing to research manuscripts, reports, or publications strongly preferred.
* Lab environment.
* Ability to stand for extended periods.
* Ability to use computer for extended periods.

When applying, the document(s)
** MUST
* * be uploaded via the
** My Experience
** page, in the section titled
** Application Documents
** of the application.

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