Research Associate III

City of Hope

Phoenix, AZ

ID: 7234355 (Ref.No. 2312924)
Posted: April 22, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, is an affiliate of City of Hope. We are an Arizona-based, nonprofit medical research institute dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life-changing results. We work to unravel the genetic components of common and complex diseases, including cancer, neurological disorders, infectious disease, and rare childhood disorders. By identifying treatment options in this manner, we believe medicine becomes more rational, more precise and, well, more personal.

This position is for a Research Associate to join the team in the laboratory of Drs Jeffrey Trent and Cristian Tomasetti. We are a fast-paced research lab focused on cancer genomic landscapes, early detection and effective therapeutic intervention in a variety

of populations ranging from underserved human communities to naturally occurring canine and chicken cancers.

This position requires the employee to be a lab leader and perform all duties related to experimental design and execution, data analysis, troubleshooting, general laboratory responsibilities, maintaining a clean lab space, equipment use and maintenance along with assisting/mentoring colleagues, new employees and/or interns. Expectations include maintaining detailed lab notebooks, maintenance spreadsheets and protocols. The successful candidate will have great communication skills and a willingness to multitask and assist others when needed. These skills allow for a laboratory functioning efficiently producing quality data that will translate into publications and most importantly advances in the clinic.

We are a human-centric organization that translates to our employees. Some of the perks in working for us:

· BC/BS of Arizona health coverage.

· Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability

· Top notch EAP with a full scope of concierge type services

· 401k with 6% match

· Generous time off

· Commuter benefits

· Much, much more!

Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning, execution, QC analysis of study and communication with other groups involved in study.
Experiment design, execution and data analysis
Training of other junior or new staff members and interns
Order and organize lab supplies. Organize and maintain lab equipment
Attend and participate in meetings, presentations, seminars

The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.

City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.

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