Research Assistant I

At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Our diverse team of over 9,000 are dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. For this reason, Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America's Best Large Employers and America's Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine's list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, DiversityInc Top Hospitals & Health Systems and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time's Top Workplace. Additionally, Moffitt is proud to have earned the prestigious Magnet® designation in recognition of its nursing excellence.
Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision.

Summary

Position Highlights:

• General lab management and coordinating day-to-day lab operations


• Ordering essential lab material and reagents


• Oversees animal colonies, breeding of multiple mouse lines


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

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience with handling lab animals (mice), animal husbandry, maintaining colonies, and procurement of tissues


• Familiarity with in vivo drug administrations


• Experience in DNA/RNA extractions, gel electrophoresis, RT-PCR


• Familiarity with flow cytometry and Immune cell phenotyping


• Familiarity working with animals in a research lab


• Familiarity with in vitro cell culture of primary and/or tumor cell lines

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining animal colonies


• Genotyping


• Gel electrophoresis


• Intraperitoneal, intravenous, Sub-cutaneous, and oral drug administrations in mice


• Tumor measurements


• Tumor cell line maintenance


• Mouse (and human) tissue culture


• Mouse and human sample processing, staining, and acquisition by FACS

Credentials and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED,


• Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a relevant field


• Hands-on research experience preferred.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

Equal Employment Opportunity

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