Research Associate

City of Hope

Phoenix, AZ

ID: 7311997 (Ref.No. 3386358)
Posted: Newly posted
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, a part of City of Hope is an Arizona-based, nonprofit medical research institute dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life-changing results. We work to unravel the genetic components of common and complex diseases, including cancer, neurological disorders, infectious disease, and rare childhood disorders. By identifying treatment options in this manner, we believe medicine becomes more rational, more precise and, well, more personal.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Research Associatein the laboratory Dr. Michael Berens. This 2 year position is ideal for an energetic recent graduate wanting to get research experience prior to medical or graduate school. The focus of our lab is to study the genomics of glioblastoma to determine signatures of vulnerability that can lead to the deployment of more effective therapeutics for patients with this brain cancer. The successful candidate will perform experiments to investigate the activity and mechanism of action of new anti-cancer agents in preclinical models including cultured cancer cells,

organoids, and mouse models.

The Research Associate will be expected to perform all duties related to prescribed experiments including execution, data collection and analysis, general laboratory responsibilities, and assisting/mentoring colleagues and/or interns.

Specific duties of the Research Associate include:

1. Plan, prepare, execute, and troubleshoot designed experiments, including data

collection & analysis, evaluating/interpreting test results, developing conclusions

2. Keep up-to-date detailed logs of the experiments and report scientific findings through

write-ups, presentations, posters, and manuscripts

3. Communicate results and updates to team members

4. Conduct Quality Control (QC) analysis

5. Sample tracking and inventory updates

6. Order and organize lab supplies

7. Maintain clean equipment and organized lab environment

8. Attend meetings, presentations, seminars

9. Assisting/mentoring colleagues and/or interns

The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.

City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.

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