Staff Research Associate 1 - Surgery

Work as a
full-time Staff Research Associate I (SRA I) in a cutting-edge Surgical
Oncology research laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Danielle Graham that
focuses on developing biomarkers to predict response to therapy for lobular
breast cancer and developing clinical tools to better tailor breast and
axillary surgery to each patient. More specifically, you will work with various
investigators to identify and consent research subjects to obtain tissue and
other specimens on various studies. In this role, you will work with the TPCL
and other core facilities to get specimens processed and sent out to
collaborators. Additionally, you will then be responsible for the processing of
these humanspecimens according to established and approved protocols
for downstream analysis by various techniques and core facilities (eg.
genomics, proteomics, spatial and single cell transcriptomics) towards
understanding the molecular, cellular and genetic events involved in the
formation and progression of breast cancers.

Hourly salary range: $30.12 - $35.92. Please note that the
department's target hourly rate is $30.12

This is a limited appointment that may convert to career.

Required:

• Skill in routine molecular and cellular biology techniques
  with and without laboratory equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis
  sufficiently to convey experimental results to principal investigators.
• Ability to take direction as well as to work
  independently.
• Ability to follow direction and follow the appropriate
  steps according to protocols.
• Writing skills and ability sufficient to fully and
  accurately document all lab work in a notebook according to lab standards.
• Ability to analyze research data and prepare clear, concise
  and accurate technical reports.
• Interpersonal skill to interact and collaborate effectively
  with scientist co-workers, graduate students and faculty.
• Ability to organize raw data into relevant formats.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate inventories of
  various items.
• Reading and computer skills sufficient to understand
  specific protocols and relevant journal articles, and to perform data entry.
• Experience working with regulatory approvals and
  documentation
• Experience and ability with cell and tissue culture methods