Research Assistant I — Molecular Biomarker & Lab Ops

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage starting day one

PTO and holidays

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Research Assistant I to support laboratory and translational research efforts focused on cancer biology and patient outcomes. You will work with investigators to process biospecimens, conduct molecular assays, manage data, and assist with publications and grant applications.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a related science field and are skilled in laboratory methods, data handling, and collaborative research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a natural science or applied science.
• Experience in biospecimen processing and molecular techniques is preferred.
• Ability to manage data and support publications and grant applications.

Responsibilities

• Process routine biospecimens for laboratory protocols and research studies.
• Isolate PBMCs from collected specimens.
• Separate plasma and serum samples for laboratory analysis.
• Prepare, label, catalog, and store biospecimens for long-term preservation.
• Manage biospecimen inventory and database records.
• Maintain protocol documentation and experimental records.
• Record and manage biospecimen and biomarker data.
• Perform DNA/RNA extraction procedures; conduct qPCR analyses.
• Conduct sequencing projects and biomarker analyses.
• Prepare figures and supporting materials for publications.

Skills

Biospecimen processing

Molecular biology techniques

Data management

Experimental analysis

qPCR

Flow cytometry

Cell culture

REDCap

Excel

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Natural Science or Applied Science

Tools

REDCap

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

R

Python

Java

JavaScript

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Research Assistant I to support laboratory and translational research efforts focused on cancer biology and patient outcomes. You will work with investigators to process biospecimens, conduct molecular assays, manage data, and assist with publications and grant applications.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a related science field and are skilled in laboratory methods, data handling, and collaborative research.