Research Assistant I, CRI

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Children's Research Institute

The Children's Research Institute (CRI) mission addresses fundamental scientific questions related to the biological basis of disease. Through transformative biomedical research, CRI faculty seek breakthroughs that change scientific fields and yield new strategies for treating disease. CRI a highly collaborative environment working on basic and translational biology at the interface of stem cells, cancer, and metabolism.

Job Summary

The Children's Research Institute at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (CRI) invites applications for a Research Assistant I in the Dr. Gerta Hoxhaj Lab. Research in the Hoxhaj lab is focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms that control cellular metabolism, in the context of cancer.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Hoxhaj Lab, actively contributing to publications, lab meetings, and discussions. The candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the primary research projects of the lab, working as part of a team or independently, advancing their research skills and development as a scientist. Experience with mouse models is highly preferred. Secondary responsibilities of the candidate may include standard lab duties, including reagent ordering and monitoring.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, or other biology-related discipline
• At least 1 year of research laboratory experience.
• Proficiency with mouse work
• Experience with general molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, such as Western blotting, PCR, qPCR, cloning, etc.

Additionally, the candidate must be a team-oriented worker, have excellent communication and organizational skills, the ability to maintain records of experiments and outcomes, and the ability to work under deadlines.

Experience and Education

• Master's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required.
• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and one (1) year research experience at level of Research Technician or equivalent.
• Two (2) years college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment and four (4) years research experience including two (2) years at level of Research Technician or equivalent.
• High school graduation or GED and six (6) years research experience to include two (2) years at level of Research Technician or equivalent.

Job Duties

• Performs more difficult scientific and medical research work in science area such as biology, chemistry, physics, or other related scientific field.
• Constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Records and evaluates data obtained from work assignments for use in scientific papers.
• Collaborates with supervisor or other research personnel in preparation of scientific papers for publication.
• Reads literature and confers with supervisor concerning procedures and implementation.
• Collects and organizes research data for project reports.
• May plan for, and provide working supervision to, work of Research Technicians or other laboratory personnel of lower grade.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

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