Research Assistant II - Urology

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R108615

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 Research Assistant II for the Department of Urology will perform specialized work in planning and conducting research, may present scholarly activity at local/national/international conferences and publish the results in peer review journals. Work is performed under supervision of graduate faculty members with evaluation based on accomplishment of assigned objectives and overall effectiveness of project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for cell culture and molecular biology work including Western blot, qPCR, invasion/migration assays. 

• Obtain consent forms; write IRB protocols; and file regulatory documents.

• conduct research activities lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations, as well as to train students/ technologists when necessary. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with different routes of injections, dissecting and preparation of mice tissues for histological and immunocytochemical analysis, and maintain accurate records.

• PhD and/or MD.  in the areas of cancer biology, molecular/cell biology, or other related fields of biomedical sciences.

• Research specific skills including but not limited to cell and molecular biology techniques and immunological assays.

• Prior experience in the areas of tumor immunology/immunotherapy with live animals or experience in mouse models related to cancers.

Competencies

• Self-motivated, able to design and conduct experiments, prepare and present their work at meetings, and write scientific manuscripts. 

• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgement based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities. 

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

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.