Research Assistant

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

The Research Assistant is familiar with day-to-day assistance required in the laboratory such as ordering reagents, keeping inventories, autoclaving, knowledge of lab safety standards and their routine, and timely inspection. S/he carries out the laboratory techniques such as Western blotting, PCR, and RT-PCR, conversant with tissue culture techniques. Being an immunology/immunotherapy lab, majority of work in the lab requires handling mice, including tumor implantation, injections, breeding mice colonies as well as collecting tissues and their processing. Therefore, an experience in working with mice is desired or the person should be willing to get trained and work with mice. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee all ordering for the department.

• Manage routine lab management, including general upkeep and autoclaving.

• Maintain ab safety standards and mice breeding colonies.

• Oversee Mice handling, collect tissues and processing, and oversee cell culture and other lab techniques.

Work Interactions

The hired person would work in collaboration with the lab members and would report to Dr. Khleif and Dr. Gupta.

Requirements and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Associate degree with relevant experience (1-2 years) would be preferred for this position

• Basic knowledge of cancer biology and various techniques used in this field of research

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$17.50 - $26.16

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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