Research Professional 1 - Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation

About the Job:
The laboratory of Justin Hwang is currently investigating aggressive solid tumors with limited treatment options including lethal prostate, breast and brain cancers. His goals are to develop precision therapeutics and enhance diagnostic testing approaches based on clinical data acquired from patients and to evaluate these based on laboratory experiments. The identified Researcher will work with Justin Hwang and his current team to examine genes that promote tumor progression or drug resistance in large cohorts of patient samples.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

60% Reporting, organization and analysis of projects
-Document and organize data and results.
-Report results from analysis and articulate these findings to colleagues.
-Develop and maintain expertise of experimental techniques.

20% Perform experiments for projects.
-Maintain the health of experimental cell models.
-Examine molecular behavior of cells based on molecular biology techniques.
-Prepare and organize wet-lab materials related to projects.
-Take exceptional records of experiments and procedures.
-Learn additional technology critical to the lab.

10% Maintain laboratory infrastructure and organization.
10% Attend and present data at lab meetings.

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field of science, OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience to equal at least least 4 years.
-Prior experience in developing peer-reviewed manuscripts
-Familiar with cell culture, lentiviral use or other cell transduction techniques.
-Familiar with standard techniques to assay protein, DNA or RNA profiles.
-Knowledge of cancer research

Preferred Qualifications:
Familiar with cancer diagnostics and current technology
-Works effectively in a team-oriented culture.

This position will be five (5) days per week on campus.

Pay Range: $43,000-$48,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 100% Appointment (If job description above does not specify appointment or expected weekly hours, assume a 100% appointment.)

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

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The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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