Research Assistant I

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Summary

Summary

The Markowitz Lab is seeking a Research Assistant I whose skills and personal and professional experience have motivated them to contribute to our fight against melanoma.

The lab's research focuses on the role of nitric oxide in the development of melanoma and its ability to facilitate resistance to melanoma treatments such as checkpoint blockade. Additionally, we are developing tools to predict which patients are likely to fail immune-based therapy via novel high-dimensional flow cytometric, mass spectrometric, and informatic techniques, allowing those patients to be treated with other, potentially more effective, therapies.

We are a translational immunology laboratory working to bring the knowledge gained in the lab via immune-based and traditional biochemical approaches to the clinic.

https://labpages2.moffitt.org/Markowitz/

Position Highlights:

• General lab administrative duties


• Ordering essential lab material and reagents


• Provides key technical assistance in multiple projects and to other staff as needed

Ideal Candidate:

• A professional, personable, organized individual


• The ability to multi-task is highly desirable


• Basic understanding of computers (Word, Excel, Databases)


• Excellent organizational skills


• Willingness to learn.

Responsibilities:

• Ordering supplies (chemicals, labs plasticware, general laboratory supplies and animals) and creating purchase orders


• Maintain laboratory (order CO2, and liquid nitrogen for freezer, clean incubators, stock shelves)


• Learn new techniques and participate in the research process.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Minimum of High School Diploma/GED
  
  
  
  
  • Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a relevant field
  
  


• Hands-on research experience (wet or dry lab) preferred


• A professional, personable, organized individual


• The ability to multi-task is highly desirable

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