UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Full Time Research Associate – Basic Science to support the Gynecological Oncology lab!

Our laboratory focuses on gynecologic cancer specifically ovarian and endometrial cancer. Our main focus is preclinical and translational looking at new therapeutics targeting tumor immune microenvironment especially myeloid cells to enhance response to immunotherapy and to identify novel targets to response to DNA damage response. Further, my lab investigate resistance mechanisms caused by immune cells and other targets leading to resistance to immunotherapy or DNA damage response agents.

This position will work Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

This position is grant funded.

The Research Assistant – Basic Science conducts and manages independent research, assists with grant applications and manuscript preparation and trains research personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Develop research projects including protocol design, budget preparation and justification, data collection and analysis and data storage.

• Plan and implement training programs for Research Assistants on research activities and practice including grant application, budget management, data analysis, record keeping and scientific integrity.

• Assist in the preparation and submission of grant applications including budget preparation and justification.

• Supervise research assistants and monitors budgets. Responsible for record keeping, inventory and equipment management.

· Master's degree in a basic science or clinical research area relevant to research activities to be performed with at least one-year experience

· OR bachelor’s degree in a basic science with at least three years' experience working within a biomedical research environment, which would include coordinating and executing a research protocol including manuscript preparation.

· Familiar with basic assays such as tissue culture, cell lines and tissue, analyzing protein and RNA signaling assays (western blot, qPCR, etc.), handling/processing tissue and blood, performing immune assays such as flowcytometry, Eliza, and in-vivo animal experiments preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

· Act 34

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