Research Coordinator

DGS Office of External Affairs; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mulvaney lab at Children's National Research and Innovation Center in Washington, DC (affiliated with Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute) is seeking a full-time research coordinator to perform computational analyses and wet bench work on cancer signaling pathways. Key qualifications include experience with bioinformatics, RNA and proteomics data, and proficiency in R and Python.

The role requires independent and collaborative work, strong organization, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with bioinformatics, RNA, and proteomics data.
• Proficient in data analysis and visualization in R; coding in Python.
• Able to work independently and within a collaborative team with strong organization.
• Excellent communication and eagerness to learn wet bench molecular biology and cancer techniques.
• Experience with tissue culture or protein purification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform computational analyses and interpret cancer signaling pathways.
• Carry out wet bench experiments as needed.
• Maintain accurate data records and prepare reports.
• Collaborate with lab team to design experiments and forecasts results.

Skills

Bioinformatics

RNA data

Proteomics data

Python

R

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in biology/bioinformatics

Tools

R

Python

Excel

Job description

The Mulvaney lab at Children's National Research and Innovation Center in Washington, DC (affiliated with Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute) is seeking a full-time research coordinator to perform computational analyses and wet bench work on cancer signaling pathways.

Key qualifications:

• Demonstrated research experience and familiarity with bioinformatics packages, RNA, and proteomics data
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization in R and coding in Python or similar systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and eagerness to learn wet bench molecular biology and cancer research techniques
• Experience with or willingness to learn tissue culture, western blots, or protein purification