Job Details
School of Medicine
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Occupational Summary
The Duke Comparative Oncology Group, in conjunction with the Department of Orthopaedics at Duke University Medical Center, is seeking a Lab Analyst I to work at the nexus of comparative evolutionary biology and cancer. The Lab Analyst I will work as part of a -multidisciplinary team of clinicians, veterinarians, and PhD researchers who use a cross-species comparative approach to understanding and treating cancer.
Work Performed
The staff member will perform a variety of complex technical duties involved in conducting laboratory tests, experiments
Develop plans for research experiments;
Make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures performance of duties;
Clean laboratory equipment and maintain laboratory equipment.
Perform a variety of complex technical duties involved in conducting physical, chemical, biological and other research laboratory tests, experiments and determinations to obtain data for research purposes; compile, analyze, document and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results.
Experiments in the lab include mouse surgical models with associated histology, micro-CT and advanced imaging analysis.
Tasks include running a number of in-vitro projects including human and animal cell culture, molecular biology assays and cell communication assays.
Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and techniques to meet the needs of the particular equipment as required.
Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and information applicable to research experiments.
Determine and set up instruments, material and apparatus and operate
Obtain, prepare, mount and stain tissue, blood and other substances for microscopic examination.
Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents and solution
Review work of lower level laboratory personnel within designated group.
Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment in designated areas and assist in training
Record, maintain and analyze data, prepare reports for publication in peer reviewed journals and other literature
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.
Experience
Work requires two years of research experience. A related master's OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE degree may offset required years of experience on a 1:1 basis, e.g., a two year master's degree in lieu of two years of experience.
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