Senior Research Assistant - BRCA & Genome Instability Center

About the role

This Senior Research Assistant performs and supports technical clinical research work as a key member of the Center for BRCA and Genome Instability, a new and comprehensive institutional hub that provides cutting-edge research testing and therapeutic options, as well as high-quality care to ultimately shift treatment paradigms and improve outcomes of patients with targetable molecular BRCA and related DNA Damage Response (DDR) genetic alterations and genome instability. This position will help manage and train other technical personnel, as needed, to ensure success throughout the lifecycles of the Center's studies.

Responsibilities

• Manages the collection of biospecimens and data and supports downstream evaluation.
• Responsible for major participation in the development and revision of techniques. Assembles and operates laboratory equipment for the Center and supports protocol modifications.
• Exercises considerable initiative and inventiveness in planning and executing experiments and in evaluating and interpreting results.
• Helps ensure the effective operation of protocols, which will require collaboration with clinical research administration, and multiple departments.
• Helps develop and maintain tracking systems for monitoring laboratory protocol activities.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree Natural sciences or related field.
• Preferred: Master's Degree Basic sciences.
• Preferred: Medical Degree
• Required: Three years Scientific or experimental research work experience.

Skills

The ideal candidate will have a background in the natural sciences and experience in scientific or experimental research, including bench work, sample collection, sample tracking, processing, and storage. Onsite presence is required to pick up and deliver samples between campuses.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Pay

Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 51,500
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 64,500
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 77,500

Schedule

Work Week: Days

Referral Bonus Available?

Yes

Relocation Assistance Available?

Yes