**Job Description**
The Research Assistant III in the Brown Cancer Center will assist with studies involving bench work, tissue culture, and rodent models to understand the role of an enzyme in cancer development and spread. This role will also examine the effects of inhibiting this enzyme in cancer development, utilizing genetic mouse models, primary and transformed cell cultures, and molecular biological techniques. The position provides technical support in a cancer research laboratory using molecular and cell biology techniques and animal models.
**Skills & Abilities**
• Previous experience with in vivo experiments with mice.
• Experience with molecular and cell biology techniques including PCR, Western blotting, tissue culture, and cell-based assays.
• Practical experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques and animal tumor models.
• Expertise in flow cytometry.
• Experience with tissue culture, including performing transfections with RNAi and plasmids, propagation of cell lines and clones, and testing inhibitors on cells.
• Experience with Cell based assays, including ATP measurement, enzyme assays, and flow cytometry.
• Experience with animal studies, including breeding transgenics, genotyping, and xenograft studies in mice.
• Ability to present data in graphs and PowerPoint slides.
• Ability to assist in the design and modification of experimental techniques.
• Ability to perform related library research.
• Ability to prepare materials required for experiments.
**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Related field (Associate’s Degree)
**Experience**
Experience Required:
• 2 years (Associate’s Degree)
Other:
• Demonstrated capacity to create supportive work environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively on teams.
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