Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant - Dept of Oncology at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

• Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science research.  Design and perform experiments, recruit participants for studies by developing surveys and interviewing candidates.  Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines.  Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required. Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.
• Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes and/or survey data.  Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated. Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.
• Assist principal investigator with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data  to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for professional, scientific and academic conferences and submittal to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals.
  
• Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required.  Order and organize required research supplies and records.  Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study, preferred.
• Requires advanced knowledge predominantly intellectual in character in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.  
• Experience performing basic research techniques.   
• Ability to work independently. 
• Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results.
• Knowledge of scientific integrity principles.
• Excellent time management and organization skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. 
• Microsoft office software skills.

· Perform laboratory experiments, including cell culture, electrophoresis, PCR, nucleic acid isolation, western blotting, cloning/sub-cloning, and biochemical assays. · Investigate molecular mechanism of underlying breast cancer metastatic progression. · Study the genetic and epigenetic bases for breast cancer and explore novel therapeutic strategies, explicitly targeting metastatic breast cancer. · Conduct research focusing on deciphering the molecular mechanisms involved in human breast cancer initiation, progression and metastasis, as well as chemoresistance. · Assist PI in developing novel therapeutic strategies related to malignant breast cancer. · Conduct research using global profiling technologies, including genomics, proteomics and metabolomics, to identify new molecular signatures in EMT program and cancer stem cells. · Assist PI in investigating the functional roles of the EMT promoting transcription factors in breast cancer metastasis and chemoresistance using integrative genetic, epigenetic approach as well as animal models and clinical specimens. · Recruit epigenetic modulators for transcriptional activation and interaction with spliceosome to facilitate RNA splicing. · Conduct research related to Molecular characterization of metastasis driving proteins in metabolic reprogramming in TNBC cells.

H06 - School of Medicine

H0632 - Oncology

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Research

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

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Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.