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Hourly Research Assistant - Dept. of Cellular, Molecular, and Genetic Medicine

  • req7343
  • Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23284
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

Position Description:

Looking for a highly motivated and experienced prostate cancer researcher with expertise in animal research and organoid culture.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Development of organoids from human and mouse tissues, characterization of organoids through high-throughput screening techniques, and handling and maintaining genetic models.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Animal surgery, cell culture techniques, expertise in super-resolution microscopy, as well as experience in Next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis.

Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum Ph.D. in biology
  • Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a hourly employee at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience in prostate cancer research


The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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