Job no: 592523
Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade: 11
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Human Medicine
Department: Institute For Quantitative Health 40001013
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Administrative Professionals- AP,
Research/Scientific, Union
Position Summary
The Sempere Lab in the Precision Health Program is seeking a Research Assistant I to be a key part of our research team. The Sempere lab investigates various aspects of the pathophysiology of the breast and pancreas using a multi-disciplinary approach, including molecular biology and cellular biology studies to identify microRNA functions and targets, to genetic engineering of animal models of breast cancer and pancreatic cancer to assess microRNA role within specific cellular compartments of tumor microenvironment, and molecular pathology with innovative human tissue-based multiplex ISH/IHC assays to implement diagnostics applications of microRNA biomarkers in a in clinical setting.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in a related science field; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in basic laboratory techniques; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; the job may require specialty certifications, approvals, or training; may require successful completion/continued maintenance of accessibility standards.
Desired Qualifications
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in record keeping.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Broad understanding of equipment and technologies used in Biomedical Research.
• Willingness to learn new laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Experience working with viral delivery systems (e.g., lentivirus, adenovirus) and/or rodents (mice and/or rats) would be an asset.
Required Application Materials
Please submit a cover letter outlining your research background and research interests and how these factors fit with current research in the Sempere Lab, a recent CV, and names and contact information of five references.
Special Instructions
For more information about Dr. Lorenzo Sempere’s research, please refer to https://iq.msu.edu/community/investigators/lorenzo-sempere.html
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Description of End Date
This is an off-dated position funded for two years from date of hire with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.
Summary of Health Risks
-Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions
-Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue
Advertised: Jul 10, 2019 Eastern Daylight
Time
Applications close: Jul 23, 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
