Research Professional 2 - Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation - Military Veterans

Conduct, oversee, and analyze data from multiple experiments (80%)
Generation of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells and T cells from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
Generation and expansion of T cells from iPSCs
Assess phenotype and functionality of generated iPSC derived blood cells using FACS analysis
Genome editing of induced pluripotent stem cells
Culture and maintained of iPSC cell banks
Teaches and supervises differentiation techniques.
Analyze and synthesize data from experiments for protocol optimization
Accurately records experiments and results
Collects primary bone marrow samples from patients with myeloid malignancies
Isolates RNA from iPSC and primary bone marrow samples for RNA-seq
Performs RNA sequencing experiments
Routine lab maintenance (20%)
Lab management and maintenance, including waste removal, supply inventory, inventory, as well as other day-to-day laboratory cleanliness activities

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications:
BA/BS with major in biological science plus at least two year of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience to total six years

Preferred Qualifications:
Understanding of laboratory protocols and necessary steps to ensure compliance with protocols
Ability to initiate and process multiple projects simultaneously
Experience with tissue culture and routine lab-related tasks
Prior experience maintaining accurate documentation of procedures and experimental data from projects in a logical and organized manner
Experience reporting effectively on the progress and direction of individual projects
Prior experience working with laboratory mouse strains