Breast Cancer Research Assistant — Translational Lab

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Pension and retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Research Assistant to support translational and preclinical breast cancer research focused on molecular alterations, signaling pathways, and immune microenvironment changes that drive cancer development and progression.

Working under Professor Isabelle Bedrosian, M.D., you will help develop cancer prevention and immunoprevention strategies, including vaccines and other interventions, in a collaborative laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Natural Science or Applied Science in a research-related discipline.
• Up to two years of research experience in cancer biology, immunology, laboratory research, and mouse handling preferred.
• Strong analytical, logical-thinking, organizational, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical laboratory duties supporting translational and preclinical breast cancer research projects.
• Assist with studies focused on molecular alterations, signaling pathways, and immune microenvironment changes.
• Support evaluation of therapeutic and preventive strategies in laboratory and preclinical research settings.
• Contribute to cancer immunoprevention and cancer interception research initiatives.
• Prepare routine laboratory solutions and maintain organized lab spaces.
• Handle in vitro and preclinical mouse model research studies and vaccine testing.
• Utilize Excel/PowerPoint to organize and present data.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Natural Science or Applied Science

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Research Assistant to support translational and preclinical breast cancer research focused on molecular alterations, signaling pathways, and immune microenvironment changes that drive cancer development and progression.

Working under Professor Isabelle Bedrosian, M.D., you will help develop cancer prevention and immunoprevention strategies, including vaccines and other interventions, in a collaborative laboratory setting.