The focus of the lab is the orchestration of the innate immune response in tumors, with a particular focus on macrophages. We aim to investigate the role of innate immune cells in both resistance and response to therapy and elucidate their intricate interactions with the tumor microenvironment. The long-term goal is to identify novel therapeutic targets and strategies to enhance treatment efficacy.

Position Highlights:

• The Research Associate II assumes the responsibility of performing basic, biological, behavioral, social science or public health research within the specified research program. 

• The Research Associate has responsibility to the faculty of the specified program.

Ideal Candidate:

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains laboratory equipment in a clean and working order, including coordinating instrument standardization documented by written report.
• Reorders stock laboratory supplies when depleted under appropriate supervision.
• Contributes to the preparation of manuscripts, grants, administrative and research compliance documents as directed by supervisor.
• Technically responsible for the collection, organization and permanent documentation of data in physical and electronic formats as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Responsible for data analysis using standardized procedures and protocols and under minimal supervision.

Credentials and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field. Master’s Degree in relevant field is preferred
• Minium one year hands-on research experience is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Technical Skills:

• Handling of mice and management of mouse lines.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Basic molecular biology and cell culture.
• Basic flow cytometry is a plus.
• Basic in vivo procedures are a plus.