Research Assistant II

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R109728

Minimum Requirements:

Associate’s degree in a related field and one (1) or more years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 2 (Hourly)

Position Description:

The Brown Cancer Center is looking for a Research Assistant II who will be able to conduct cellular assays, molecular biology techniques, animal procedures, and mouse colony management. This position requires an individual who will be able to carry out laboratory experiments for a project of that aims to understand chemotherapeutic-induced acute kidney injury and crosstalk between tumors and the kidney in driving fibrosis.

Essential Duties:

• Conducting various laboratory experiments, including mouse genotyping, cell culture, tissue preparation, histological analysis and flow cytometry on a routine basis.
• Considerable mouse husbandry and experimentation. Mouse husbandry includes genotyping, weaning pups, and euthanization. Mouse experiments include drug administration via oral gavage and intraperitoneal injections as well as tumor implantation.
• Ordering, stocking and reagent preparation.
• Maintain detailed and organized records.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some technical ability, proficiency, and accuracy in scientific experimentation.
• Able to work in a group environment and be of assistance to a number of research projects.
• Be able to work fairly independently with guidance from the PI or other senior members of the lab (after appropriate training).

The Brown Cancer Center encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated the capacity to create supportive work environments, collaborate effectively on teams, and serve the students we admit and aim to attract.

Target Compensation Maximum:

$26.03

Target Compensation Minimum:

$17.35

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.

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Assistance and Accommodations

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