Houston, TX: Research Scientist, Department of Epidemiology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Req #: mdac-00018709
Job Title: Research Scientist
Job Category: Research
Sub Category:
Department: Epidemiology
Salary: $46800 - $70200
Employment Status: Full Time
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Summary: Apply technical expertise and experience to plan, coordinate, design, supervise and carry out molecular epidemiologic research work..

Duties and Responsibilities:
' Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and participates in a series of experiments designed to supply: specific information as a part of a larger molecular epidemiologic project; answer to questions in a limited field; or, in development of improved techniques.
' Provide supervision of pre-doctoral student and other junior lab personnel in the technical and safety aspects of the laboratory.
' Perform advanced laboratory research work with independent judgment and execution of experiments.
' Manually work with human biological samples. Handles tissue culture including maintain cultured cells in the tissue culture facility, freeze and store cells under liquid nitrogen. Perform experiments in cytogenetics, molecular cytogenetics, cell biology and molecular biology.
' Compiles, writes, and submits reports to superior and submit results of research for publication in peer-reviewed journals. This will include submissions with several co-authors and primary authors.
' Present lectures, using visual aids, in a clear and understandable manner to other faculty, fellows, graduate students or others interested in the field of molecular epidemiology.
' Requires a basic knowledge in the proper handling of hazardous chemicals and radioactivity.
' Maintenance of accurate and complete records of patient data on a daily basis.
' Maintain permanent logs for blood, tissue, DNA samples.
' Maintain lab results in a clear and accurate manner. Be able to communicate data to other laboratory personnel. Assist in all phases of a molecular epidemiology study.

Education:
Required: PhD in a natural or Biomedical Science

EXPERIENCE:
Required: No experience.
Preferred: Five years of related experience, part of which involved research work at MDACC.

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