The primary purpose of the Research Assistant I position is to perform basic research functions in the field of prostate cancer and renal cell carcinoma, with a focus on how host cardiometabolic health, body composition, genomics, and the androgen receptor interact to impact treatment outcomes
Key Functions
* Extract clinical data from the Electronical Medical Record for patients with prostate cancer and RCC
* Expertise with management of data within Excel
* Perform body composition analyses with automated segmentation tool (instruction by Dr. Hahn)
* Generate figures with tools such as BioRender
* Prepare draft versions of manuscripts, abstracts, and other scientific communications utilizing results of statistical analyses of data generated per above.
* Assist with data generation and processing of biospecimen analyses.
Communicates information:
* Must be able to communicate results to and understand instructions from the supervisors and coworkers.
* Clear and accurate communication in English both face-to-face and over the telephone is required.
* A willingness to cooperate with other staff, students, fellows and visitors is essential.
Computer literacy (other than above):
* Needs to be capable of generating electronic versions of data and images for analysis and presentation.
* Experience in cloud-based image and data management is preferred.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
Conduct Library Work:
* Reads and understands articles related to ongoing technical research.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires:
Working in Office Environment______ No __X___ Yes
Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic) __X___ No______ Yes
Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues__X___ No _____ Yes
Exposure to harmful chemicals__X____ No_____ Yes
Exposure to radiation__X____ No_____ Yes
Exposure to animals__X____ No_____ Yes
Physical Demands
Indicate the time required to do each of the following physical demands:
Time Spent
Never
0%
Occasionally
1-33%
Frequently
34-66%
Continuously
67-100%
Standing
X
Walking
X
Sitting
X
Reaching
X
Lifting/Carrying
Up to 10 lbs
X
10lbs to 50 lbs
X
More than 50 lbs
X
Pushing/Pulling
Up to 10 lbs
X
10lbs to 50 lbs
X
More than 50 lbs
X
Use computer/keyboard
X
EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree, major course work in one of the basic sciences.
Preferred: Master's degree, major course work in one of the basic sciences.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: No experience.
Preferred: Experience in data extraction from Electronic Health Records and exposure to clinical research.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
