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Research Investigator - GU Radiation Oncology - Research
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
- Design, conduct, analyze, and troubleshoot experiments using molecular biology, cell culture, CRISPR screening, and mouse tumor models
- Prepare libraries for Illumina sequencing and perform single-cell RNA-seq
- Supervise and train technicians and students in laboratory protocols
- Present research findings at lab meetings, seminars, and conferences
- Review and summarize scientific literature; attend relevant meetings
- Assist in writing abstracts, manuscripts, and grant proposals
- Maintain laboratory equipment and manage reagent inventory
- Document experimental work and maintain accurate electronic and written records
- Incorporate new protocols from literature and optimize workflows
- Collaborate with team members to achieve research objectives
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree Natural sciences or related field.
- Preferred: Master's Degree natural sciences or related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: 5 years Scientific or experimental research work. or
- Required: 3 years Required experience with preferred degree.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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
