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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | The Staff Research Associate (SRA) will support the Principal Investigator (PI) in conducting active |
| > | experiments and assist with administrative responsibilities essential to the operation of a biomedi | ||||
| > | cal research laboratory. This position is an excellent opportunity for individuals considering gradu | ||||
| > | ate training in the biomedical sciences or pursuing medical school. | ||||
| 2 | The Staff Research Associate (SRA) will support the Principal Investigator (PI) in conducting active | ||||
| > | experiments and assist with administrative responsibilities essential to the operation of a biomedi | ||||
| > | cal research laboratory. This position is an excellent opportunity for individuals considering gradu | ||||
| > | ate training in the biomedical sciences or pursuing medical school. Our laboratory focuses on the ca | ||||
| > | rdiovascular complications associated with emerging cancer therapies. We are currently developing an | ||||
| > | d characterizing preclinical mouse models that replicate cardiovascular toxicities linked to novel c | ||||
| > | ancer immunotherapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitor–associated myocarditis. These models ar | ||||
| > | e used to investigate underlying cardiovascular and immunologic mechanisms. In parallel, our researc | ||||
| > | h is integrated with a robust clinical surveillance program. The SRA will contribute to experimental | ||||
| > | work supporting these efforts and assist with administrative tasks necessary for the daily operatio | ||||
| > | ns of a growing laboratory. The SRA will perform a range of duties aligned with these goals and is e | ||||
| > | xpected to develop increasing independence over time. Responsibilities include gaining proficiency i | ||||
| > | n molecular and biochemical techniques used to analyze tissues and cells, such as Western blotting a | ||||
| > | nd quantitative PCR (qPCR). The SRA will also assist with in vivo mouse experiments, actively partic | ||||
| > | ipate in mouse colony management, and oversee laboratory supply inventory and ordering. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | Our laboratory focuses on the cardiovascular complications associated with emerging cancer therapie |
| > | s. We are currently developing and characterizing preclinical mouse models that replicate cardiovasc | ||||
| > | ular toxicities linked to novel cancer immunotherapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitor-associ | ||||
| > | ated myocarditis. These models are used to investigate underlying cardiovascular and immunologic mec | ||||
| > | hanisms. In parallel, our research is integrated with a robust clinical surveillance program. The SR | ||||
| > | A will contribute to experimental work supporting these efforts and assist with administrative tasks | ||||
| > | necessary for the daily operations of a growing laboratory. | ||||
| 5 | - BA/BS in a related science (background in general biology, molecular biology, cell biology, geneti | 4 | |||
| > | cs, and chemistry) - One or more years of recent, directly related work experience, utilizing the te | ||||
| > | chniques or methods required by the position; and/or equivalent experience/training - Experience wit | ||||
| > | h mouse colony maintenance and mouse breeding - Experience with basic molecular cloning and biochemi | ||||
| > | stry - Experience with basic cell culture techniques - Experience accurately and successfully perfor | ||||
| > | ming DNA and protein gel electrophoresis; western blotting; PCR; quantitative RT-PCR; standard cell | ||||
| > | culture; and DNA/RNA extractions from animal tissues and cell culture samples - Demonstrated knowled | ||||
| > | ge of molarity, sterile technique, standard Mendelian genetic inheritance, and general microbiology | ||||
| > | - Demonstrated ability to perform standard data analysis - Demonstrated ability to multi-task Prefer | ||||
| > | red Qualifications - BA/BS degree in a field relevant to biomedical research (e.g., biology, chemist | ||||
| > | ry, molecular biology, pre-medicine track) - Experience with rodent handling and experiments - Previ | ||||
| > | ous basic science research experience - Previous experience with lab management | ||||
| 5 | The SRA will perform a range of duties aligned with these goals and is expected to develop increasi | ||||
| > | ng independence over time. Responsibilities include gaining proficiency in molecular and biochemical | ||||
| > | techniques used to analyze tissues and cells, such as Western blotting and quantitative PCR (qPCR). | ||||
| > | The SRA will also assist with in vivo mouse experiments, actively participate in mouse colony manag | ||||
| > | ement, and oversee laboratory supply inventory and ordering. | ||||