STDT 3 - Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Hematology Oncology

Reports To: Faculty PI and Administrative Supervisor

Department Summary: The Division of Hematology Oncology has more than 30 physician and research faculty, five MSP physicians, twelve fellows, 10 nurse practitioners, more than fifty research and administrative staff, and operates a large and diverse clinical and research program. The division is a major component of the NCI-designated UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and has a strong presence in developmental therapeutics with an Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN) grant and as a Lead Academic Participating Site (LAPS) with the NCI National Clinical Trials Network.

Position Summary: This part-time position assists with lab studies, to include culture work, molecular biology studies, animal studies with mouse models including genotyping, tumor measurements, and treatments. Experience is a plus but not required. The ideal candidate would be interested in moving on to medical or graduate school. Working hours are 18-20 hours a week.

This position reports onsite. This is not a remote or hybrid opportunity.
 

Key Responsibilities: 
Research Support: Assist with research studies, including:
• Assist and perform cell culture work
• Assist and perform mouse studies, including genotyping, tumor implantations, and experimental treatments
• Assist and perform molecular biology studies including Western blotting
• Maintain and organize mouse colonies
• Receive and organize ordered items in the lab
• Assist with research supply ordering and record keeping

Minimum Qualifications:
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and communication skills to work as part of a research team
• Enthusiasm for learning research techniques and principles
• Accurate and timely record keeping for experiments and lab organization
• Write and speak the English language well enough to perform all work functions

Preferred Qualifications:
• Major in Biological field
• Interest in considering a career in medicine and/or biomedical research
• Two years or greater of undergraduate coursework

 

As a condition of employment, the applicant will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

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For questions or concerns, please contact Brenda Lavell at blavell@health.ucdavis.edu.