Translational Neuroscience Research Assistant II

UT MD Anderson; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

PTO & illness bank

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Research Assistant II to support translational neuroscience research bridging laboratory discoveries to clinical interventions for cancer patients.

The role spans wet laboratory, animal models, and clinical research with collaboration across investigators, clinicians, and staff to advance discoveries while supporting patient-centered research activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Basic Science required.
• Master's or Medical degree preferred.
• One year scientific or experimental research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure studies follow Good Clinical Practice and regulations.
• Maintain study data and documentation with accuracy.
• Conduct tissue culture and molecular biology procedures.
• Perform PCR, Western blot, flow cytometry, IHC, and related imaging.

Skills

Wet lab experience

Molecular biology

Preclinical research

Neuroimaging support

Education

Bachelor's Degree Basic Science

Master's Degree Basic Science

Medical Degree

Tools

PCR

Western blot

Flow cytometry

IHC

GraphPad Prism

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Research Assistant II to support translational neuroscience research bridging laboratory discoveries to clinical interventions for cancer patients.

The role spans wet laboratory, animal models, and clinical research with collaboration across investigators, clinicians, and staff to advance discoveries while supporting patient-centered research activities.