Description

Summary

Dedicated and responsible individual experienced with cancer cell culture, rodent handling and molecular biology techniques is required to join as the Medical Research Specialist in the Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the SOM. The primary site where work will be performed will be in the Tulane SOM JBJ building. The candidate will conduct cancer biology research investigating hypoxia-induced cell signaling and evaluating drug response and chemotherapy drug resistance in cultured cells models through establishment, propagation, and image analysis. In addition, the candidate will maintain the rodent colony, participate in animal procedures and animal imaging. Necessary experiments include those involving molecular and cell biology, and animal welfare in adherence with the Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) in place and federal regulations. This position is suitable for a staff member who can handle multiple projects and follow instructions to complete assignments under minimal supervision by a higher-level research staff member. The candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external personnel and collaborators. The candidate will also support the laboratory, including assisting with supplies (ordering and contacting vendors for quotes), maintaining equipment, and general laboratory maintenance. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for collating, organizing, presenting data, and keeping meticulous logs of cell banks and tumor tissues. The candidate will also instruct other staff and visiting students in basic laboratory techniques as required by the Principal Investigator.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of BSL-2/ABSL-2 compliance and standard operating procedures.
• Strong organizational skills.

• More than two years of laboratory experience, including animal handling.
• Familiarity with basic computational programs such as Microsoft Excel/Word, Adobe Photoshop, GraphPad Prism, etc.
• Ability to perform meticulous laboratory work with careful attention to detail, and in strict adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures.

• Familiarity with cell biology techniques and bio-molecular work.

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

• Technical skills include familiarity with sterile technique for cell maintenance and culturing, and animal handling.

Required Education and/or Experience

• B.S. in Biology or related field.
• Three years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with common laboratory equipment.
• Ability to order reagents, keep laboratory records, prepare laboratory stocks.

• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.