Student Extern
- Requisition #: 172927
- Department: Traction
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 1/31/2025
The primary purpose of the position is to perform laboratory experiments to evaluate therapeutic compounds, validate biomarkers, and develop disease models to translate and advance clinical therapeutics and biomarkers.
**This position is temporary and will not exceed 4 1/2 months**
KEY FUNCTIONS:
1.Conduct various laboratory experiments to advance external and internal translational programs and other project team activities.
2.Utilize genetic and pharmacologic tools to inform on biology that aids clinical development of therapeutics.
3.Implement various advanced histologic techniques, including IHC, multiplex IF, RNAscope, and special stains to identify and validate biomarkers of therapy response/resistance.
4.Perform tissue culture and molecular biology techniques to evaluate therapeutic strategies, develop disease models, and functionally define therapeutic biomarkers.
5.Utilize molecular and cellular biology knowledge to develop hypothesis-driven experiments to explore mechanistic biology that is translationally actionable.
6.Performs general laboratory duties including archiving of FFPE blocks and reagent preparation.
7.Under minimal supervision, design, execute, document and interpret experiments.
8.Analyze, prepare, and present data in project team and other internal meetings as needed.
9.Employ safe lab practices.
Working Conditions
Physical Demands
Indicate the time required to do each of the following physical demands:
EDUCATION:
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: College bound or in-college students.
Preferred: Conducting laboratory experiments. Molecular Biology techniques.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
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**This position is temporary and will not exceed 4 1/2 months**
KEY FUNCTIONS:
1.Conduct various laboratory experiments to advance external and internal translational programs and other project team activities.
2.Utilize genetic and pharmacologic tools to inform on biology that aids clinical development of therapeutics.
3.Implement various advanced histologic techniques, including IHC, multiplex IF, RNAscope, and special stains to identify and validate biomarkers of therapy response/resistance.
4.Perform tissue culture and molecular biology techniques to evaluate therapeutic strategies, develop disease models, and functionally define therapeutic biomarkers.
5.Utilize molecular and cellular biology knowledge to develop hypothesis-driven experiments to explore mechanistic biology that is translationally actionable.
6.Performs general laboratory duties including archiving of FFPE blocks and reagent preparation.
7.Under minimal supervision, design, execute, document and interpret experiments.
8.Analyze, prepare, and present data in project team and other internal meetings as needed.
9.Employ safe lab practices.
Working Conditions
| This position requires: | | | |
| | Working in Office Environment | ______ No | ___X___ Yes |
| | Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic) | ___X___ No | ______ Yes |
| | Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues | _______ No | ___X___ Yes |
| | Exposure to harmful chemicals | ___X___ No | ______ Yes |
| | Exposure to radiation | ___X___ No | ______ Yes |
| | Exposure to animals | __X____ No | ______ Yes |
Physical Demands
Indicate the time required to do each of the following physical demands:
| | Time Spent | ||||
| Never 0% | Occasionally 1-33% | Frequently 34-66% | Continuously 67-100% | ||
| Standing | | X | | | |
| Walking | | X | | | |
| Sitting | | | | X | |
| Reaching | | X | | | |
| Lifting/Carrying | |||||
| | Up to 10 lbs | | X | | |
| | 10lbs to 50 lbs | X | | | |
| | More than 50 lbs | X | | | |
| Pushing/Pulling | |||||
| | Up to 10 lbs | | X | | |
| | 10lbs to 50 lbs | | X | | |
| | More than 50 lbs | X | | | |
| Use computer/keyboard | | | | X | |
EDUCATION:
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: College bound or in-college students.
Preferred: Conducting laboratory experiments. Molecular Biology techniques.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 172927
- Employment Status: Temporary
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 35,360
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,680
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 52,000
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Soft
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
- Science Jobs: No
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