Research Assistant at Oncodea Saint Paul, MN

Oncodea; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oncodea in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Research Assistant to join our team and contribute to advancing cell-free cancer diagnostics and data management. You will work closely with executive leadership and assist in experimental workflows and documentation.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab duties, data analysis, and collaborative problem solving, with opportunities to develop skills in molecular biology, bioinformatics, and clinical data handling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life sciences field.
• 1+ year combined experience in academic labs and/or biotech.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to details.

Responsibilities

• Analyze molecular fingerprints from a large set of human biospecimens.
• Catalog and maintain clinical sample database.
• Process and ensure proper storage of the samples.
• General lab duties, including ordering, inventory, and management of reagents.
• Create and follow SOPs for molecular biology workflows.
• Maintain detailed experimental records.
• Carry out routine molecular fingerprinting analysis and improve analytic workflow.
• Assist in carrying out clinical trial studies and setting up a clinical lab.
• Carry out RNA and protein analysis workflow.
• Perform bioinformatics and data science workflow.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Lab experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, medical laboratory sciences, biophysics, molecular diagnostics, computational biology, or related discipline

Job description

Research Assistant job at Oncodea. Saint Paul, MN.

Are you a recent college graduate or early-careerscientist looking to make a difference in the fight against cancer? Oncodea is seeking a passionate and driven individual to join our team and help advance our mission of making early cancer detection accessible and affordable.

As a Research Assistant at Oncodea, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our executive leadership and founders who possess deep expertise in bioinformatics, biotechnology, and cancer research. In this role, you will be an integral part of our team, assisting in advancing our cell-free cancer diagnostic technologies, clinical data capture and management, and project management.

We understand that not all candidates may possess all the listed skills, but we value a willingness to learn and grow with us as Oncodea continues to expand. Aspects of this position include general R&D lab duties, innovative problem-solving, data accumulation, and data analysis and presentation.

What you will do:

• Analyze molecular fingerprints from a large set of human biospecimens
• Catalog and maintain clinical sample database
• Process and ensure proper storage of the samples
• General lab duties, including ordering, inventory, and management of reagents
• Create and follow SOPs for molecular biology workflows
• Maintain detailed experimental records
• Carry out routine molecular fingerprinting analysis, designing and improving the analytic workflow
• Assist in carrying out clinical trial studies and setting up a clinical lab
• Carry out RNA and protein analysis workflow
• Perform bioinformatics and data science workflow

What you must bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, medical laboratory sciences, biophysics, molecular diagnostics, computational biology, or a related discipline
• >1-year combined experience in academic research labs and/or biotech industry and/or biotech startups
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong attention to details