Surgical Oncology Translational Research Assistant II

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage day one

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX invites applicants for the Research Assistant II in the Keung Laboratory (Surgical Oncology). This role supports translational oncology research and specimen management, integrating clinician-scientists with direct access to patient tumors to reflect clinical realities.

The ideal candidate will have education supporting translational oncology research, experience with wet-lab techniques, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Basic Science.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Basic Science.

Responsibilities

• Process human specimens and maintain database records.
• Coordinate translational research projects and in vivo studies.
• Perform cell culture, flow cytometry, IHC, and imaging procedures.
• Analyze data and prepare results in tables, figures, and summaries.
• Maintain laboratory operations, equipment, supplies, and safety compliance.

Skills

Cell culture

Flow cytometry

Immunohistochemistry

Microscopy

RT-PCR

Nucleic acid extraction

Western blotting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree Basic Science

Master's Degree Basic Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX invites applicants for the Research Assistant II in the Keung Laboratory (Surgical Oncology). This role supports translational oncology research and specimen management, integrating clinician-scientists with direct access to patient tumors to reflect clinical realities.

The ideal candidate will have education supporting translational oncology research, experience with wet-lab techniques, and data analysis.