Department: Location: Health Sciences Center Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R107541 Minimum Requirements: Associate's Degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 3 (Hourly) Position Description: The Research Assistant III in the Brown Cancer Center will be involved in experimental research regarding immune cell regulation during tumor progression and metastases. This will require standard laboratory bench-work practices, culturing of tumor cells, and work with animal tumor models. Applicants should have experience with basic cellular biology techniques and mouse colony maintenance including genotyping using PCR. Beyond experimental duties, this individual will be involved in laboratory maintenance and organization. Essential Duties: Perform laboratory studies on mouse and human tissue samples including cell culture, single cell preparation, and Flow cytometry. Assist with the studies on gene transcription regulation using qRT-PCR and Western blotting. Perform mouse colony management duties including breeding and genotyping. Laboratory management. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a related field of biological science. Prior experience in animal cancer models, including animal handling and manipulation for therapy administration. Prior experience in investigating treatment effects in cell culture and tumor growth. Target Compensation Maximum: $28.55 Target Compensation Minimum: $19.03 Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258. The University of Louisville is committed to being a great place to work, learn and invest. It is a place where you will thrive in a community of inclusivity, cultivate your innovative power and work where youll discover your purpose. Join the Cardinal Family today. Learn more about the University at our About Us page.
