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Research Specialist II, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Georgetown University Medical Center

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Research Specialist II, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center - Georgetown University Medical Center

Georgetown's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC) seeks to prevent, treat and cure cancers by linking scientific discovery, expert and compassionate patient care, quality education and partnership with the community - guided by the principle of cura personalis - care for others. We seek to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer through innovative basic and clinical research, patient care, community education and outreach, and the training of cancer specialists for the future.

Job Overview

The Research Specialist II assists in the development, approval, and implementation of new Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) protocols for laboratory animal research, and conducts research activities related to scientific projects.

They are specifically engaged in animal model research, including planning and assisting with data collection, performing skilled technical procedures for animal model research, conducting data analysis, and presenting and disseminating research results in a viewer-friendly manner.

As a team member, they engage in collaborative projects with other researchers, including students, staff, and faculty; and manage the inventory of research animal colony, and maintain and update digital records.

They also ensure that research practices follow Georgetown's Environmental Health & Safety and IACUC standards, including maintenance of appropriate logs and forms, and prepare lab spaces for annual IACUC inspections.

Work Interactions

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Specialist II works under general supervision of both the P.I. and an Assistant Professor.

The research duties have a significant influence on productivity of the environment in the laboratory and facilitate the timely and effective completion of projects involving animal models research.

Through their successful performance, they directly contribute to novel, cutting-edge research in areas of human health and clinical significance that align with the overall goals of the Laboratory and the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Qualifications

• B.S degree
• 3 to 5 years of related experience - preference for 6+ years of laboratory animal research
• Experience in small animal handling, rodent surgery, animal tumor models, and methods for administering treatments to rodents

Preferred qualifications

• Expert knowledge of murine syngeneic and xenograft tumor models
• Experience managing rodent colony
• Training and knowledge of specific rodent surgery techniques, including tumor implantation, survival surgery, rodent imaging, oral gavage, and administration of injectable agents
• Experience with data management systems, such as Transnetyx colony management

Work Mode: 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 and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.


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