Student Assistant/OPS Research Technician

Job Description

The candidate is expected to work on a NIH-funded research project that focuses on evaluating the pharmacokinetics of cancer therapeutics in rodent tumor models, conduct animal experiments on rodents, including establishing tumor models, administrating nanoformulations, collecting and processing tissue samples, quantifying drug concentrations using HPLC, Analyze data; draft protocols and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated individual who recently graduated with B.S. or M.S. degree in one of the following areas or any field related to these areas: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Biological/Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Analytical Chemistry.
• Experience with handling small animals and basic animal surgery skills.
• Experience in analyzing sample using HPLC.
• Experience in cell culture and in vitro experiment.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and to communicate in a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred

• Experience in working with nanoparticle and nanoformulations.

Required Qualifications

• Highly motivated individual who is enrolled in or recently graduated with B.S. or M.S. degree in one of the following areas or any field related to these areas: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Biological/Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Analytical Chemistry.
• P.H.D. degree is not required, but applicant with PhD degree can also apply.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please upload your CV (including scientific publications, posters, and talks), Cover letter describing your career goal, motivation, and your qualifications, and list of references. As a part of our review for research and research support positions, we look for a full CV which includes all professional appointments/engagements, all post-secondary education, and all publications from post-secondary education and all respective dates. Please be sure to not use acronyms in your CV. This CV should include names of entities associated with any projects. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This is a time-limited position.

Health Assessment Required

Yes. Animal Contact.