Research Assistant II - GI Medical Oncology

Research Assistant II - GI Medical Oncology

Join the Gastrointestinal (GI) Department laboratory to support cutting‑edge cancer and translational research. The role requires advanced technical expertise in organoid culturing, animal work including patient‑derived xenografts (PDX), drug screening, and mouse handling.

• Perform complex experimental procedures, including culture of 2D/3D cell models, generation and characterization of patient‑derived xenografts and organoids, and in vivo studies.
• Conduct molecular and protein assays, drug response profiling, gene editing, imaging‑based growth analysis, and viability & proliferation assays.
• Maintain cell lines, organoids, and PDX colonies; handle transfections and genetic engineering; ensure quality, documentation and safety.
• Perform nucleic acid extraction, RT‑PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, immunostaining, flow cytometry and sorting.
• Manage mouse colonies, tumor implantation, monitoring, and harvesting for downstream analyses.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and communicate results clearly with supervisor and team.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Basic Science.
• Preferred:
  Master’s or Medical degree.
• Required:
  
  One year of scientific or experimental research experience.
• Preferred:
  Hands‑on experience with organoid culture, PDX, drug screening, and mouse handling.

• One year scientific or experimental research work experience.
• No experience required with preferred degree.
• Hands‑on experience with organoid culture, in vivo animal work including PDX, drug screening assays, and mouse handling.

Minimum: $45,000 | Midpoint: $56,500 | Maximum: $68,000 (USD) per annum.

• Paid medical benefits starting on first day for employees working 30+ hrs/week.
• Dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability coverage.
• PTO, extended illness leave, institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave.
• Tuition assistance after six months of service.
• Defined‑benefit pension plans (Teachers Retirement System) and voluntary retirement plans.
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups.

Assist lab staff as needed, maintain safety and compliance, and perform any other duties assigned.

Requisition .

Employment status :
Part‑time (eligible for benefits).

Employment type:

Regular.

Work location:

Onsite. Work week:
Days. FLSA:
Exempt and not eligible for overtime pay. Soft fund type.

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