Job Description
Department: SOM KC Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncology Position Title: Research Associate - ONC Radiation Oncology Job Family Group: Professional Staff Job Description Summary: The Research Associate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and team-oriented individual to join an academic laboratory, assist in laboratory management, and contribute to research projects related to fatty liver disease, liver injury, obesity and tumor development in mammalian model systems. Job Description: Key Roles and Responsibilities Design and perform experiments to evaluate how diet and exercise impact fatty liver, obesity-related metabolic syndrome, tumor development, and the mechanism studies in mice. Actively participate in successful planning, execution, publication, and presentation of experiments. Perform research and interpretation of experimental results and analysis of data. Prepare manuscripts for publication in scientific journals based on experimental results. Participate in regular communication with the PIs via lab meetings and personal meetings. Generation of data and its analysis for the preparation of published papers, as well as assistance on grant submissions and other documentation necessary for laboratory compliance. Follow established quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures, including appropriate documentation. Routine lab maintenance and animal maintenance, surgery, injections, and model generation. Required Qualifications Education: PhD in a biological science major or equivalent doctoral degree. Work Experience: Experience in liver research and metabolism is prefered. Experience in animal handling, mouse blood and organ collection, molecul