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Senior Research Assistant - Experimental Therapeutics
Senior Research Assistant
The Experimental Therapeutics department at MD Anderson focuses on the discovery and development of innovative cancer treatments through translational research. This includes identifying novel drug targets, designing and testing new therapeutic agents, and advancing them from preclinical studies to early-phase clinical trials. The team integrates molecular biology, pharmacology, and advanced technologies to accelerate the development of personalized cancer therapies. Collaboration across disciplines ensures that promising compounds and strategies move efficiently toward improving patient outcomes.
MD Anderson offers our employees:
- Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
- Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
- Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
Maintain stock cancer cell lines growing, expanding, freezing utilizing sterile techniques. Familiarity with safety procedures for handling patient samples. Ability to isolate and assay macromolecules such as DNA, RNA and proteins. Knowledge of molecular biology and advanced immunology techniques. Procedure adherence concerning the use of hazardous and/or radioactive substrates. Maintain appropriate environmental surveys and records of hazardous/radioactive chemicals/reagents.
Record Keeping
Manually record data for experiments, which includes analysis of data and preparation of graph, charts, and/or tables suitable for publication in scientific journals. Possess knowledge of word processing programs (MS Word) and spreadsheets (Excel). Discuss results from each assay upon completion to insure accuracy and comparability with previous results of similar assays. Reconcile discrepancies as soon as possible.
Teaching/Assisting Others & Professional Literature
Help teach laboratory techniques to graduate students, surgical fellows and other research personnel as needed. Assist other personnel in laboratory with handling of experimental animals as needed, which may include: injection of cancer cells, assessing tumor size, and harvesting of tumors. Read and discuss selected literature pertaining to research projects.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge cancer research within the Experimental Therapeutics department at MD Anderson. The Senior Research Assistant will play a key role in advancing innovative therapies through hands-on laboratory work, data analysis, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will bring strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a commitment to scientific excellence, helping drive discoveries that improve patient outcomes.
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree Natural sciences or related field.
- Preferred: Master's Degree Basic sciences.
- Preferred: Medical Degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: Three years Scientific or experimental research work experience
- Required: One year required experience with preferred degree.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
