Research Associate II - Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Requirements

The Research Associate II conducts experiments elucidating changes in protein glycosylation in cancer diseases. Primary responsibilities include cell culture including primary cell cultures, handling of patient blood and tumor samples and their repositories, protein expression and purification, gene expression analysis, and optimization of cell based and protein activity assays.

Research

• Cell culture including primary cell cultures
  
• Repository management
  
• Protein expression and purification
  
• Processing of patient tissues and extraction of analytes for further analyses
  
• Writing of methods and results, preparation of sections of manuscripts
  

Administration

• Preparation of reports
  
• Maintenance of instrumentation
  
• Ordering
  

The Research Associate II interacts with other laboratory team members including junior research faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and research assistants. This person reports to Dr. Goldman who reports to Dr. Weiner, Chair of the Department of Oncology, Director, LCCC.

Qualifications

• MS degree in Biochemistry or a related discipline and at least 3-5 years of hands on lab experience.
  
• Fully proficient in in written and spoken English including preparation of sections of manuscripts.
  
• Possesses outstanding communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
  

Preferred:

• Up to 10 years of hands on lab experience, preferred.
  

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu or view the online interactive benefits guide for more information.


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