Research Associate II - RNA and DNA Cancer Epigenetics

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

Dr. Jianjun Chen's lab in the Systems Biology Department in the Beckman Research Institute at the City of Hope is in search of a Research Associate II (RA II). Dr. Chen's lab is interested in RNA/DNA cancer epigenetics studies (focusing on both basic and translational research). The ultimate goal of the laboratory is to translate the laboratory discoveries into the development and application of effective novel therapeutic strategies to treat cancers in the clinic.

For more information about Dr. Chen's lab, please visit here.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Assist with laboratory research by providing technical support, preparing, and arranging reagents, managing mouse colonies, and overseeing stock ordering and inventory.
• Perform mouse handling, including husbandry, injections including drug-treatments, proficiency in collection of submandibular blood of mice.
• Conduct bulk plasmid purification, PCR, gel electrophoresis, genotyping, Western blotting.
• Maintain adherent and suspension cell cultures.
• Test out new reagents/products for potential lab use.
• Additional consideration for applicants with previous clearance for animal irradiation and/or previous experience in flow cytometry for quantification of xenograft engraftment.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor's degree. Master's degree preferred.
• Two years related research/ laboratory experience with a Bachelor's degree or one year related research/ laboratory experience with a Master's degree.

Preferred qualifications:

• Meticulous record keeping, impeccable organization and proficiency with databases.
• Exceptional managerial and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong work ethic, highly motivated, and work well independently and in a team.
• Experience with genetic mouse models, RNA biology, tissue culture, cellular and molecular biology techniques is a big plus.

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