Research Assistant II | Lau Lab

Research Assistant II Lau Lab

The Ching Lau Lab focuses on pediatric brain and bone tumor research including tumor genomics development of cell and mouse models liquid biopsy technologies and therapeutic discovery. Our mission is to improve the survival and outcomes of pediatric patients through innovative translational research.

This Research Assistant II will support these efforts by performing mouse experiments processing clinical samples and conducting cellbased assays. Under supervision this role involves executing and optimizing experimental procedures analyzing data and preparing reports. Success in this position requires a deep commitment to advancing pediatric oncology solid technical abilities attention to detail and the capacity to work efficiently in a fastpaced research environment. Flexible schedulingincluding evenings weekends and holidaysis required based on laboratory and project needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage mouse colonies and perform critical procedures including health monitoring injections imaging and tissue collection.
• Keep up to date and amend as needed IACUC protocols at JAX and UCHC.
• Conduct and optimize laboratory experiments; support clinical sample processing cellbased assays and patientderived xenograft (PDX) model development.
• Document experiments with high precision perform initial data analysis using statistical tools and maintain organized databases.
• Support the preparation of technical reports presentations and manuscripts; conduct literature reviews to evaluate and propose alternative experimental methodologies.
• Maintain laboratory resources inventory and ensure strict adherence to ethical safety and regulatory standards.
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Advanced skills in mouse handling husbandry and biomethods.
• Basic statistical proficiency; experience with GraphPad Prism and/or R preferred.
• Ability to prepare technical documents maintain databases and develop clear wellorganized presentations.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with a proven ability to meet project deadlines and manage shifting priorities with a positive adaptable attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to effective collaboration in a teamoriented environment.
• Reliable consistent attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to accuracy safety and responsible laboratory conduct.
• Availability to work evenings weekends and holidays as required by experimental timelines.
• Ability to travel to Maine Campus for mouse handling and procedure training.
  

Education requirement

Education Required: High School Diploma or GED

Education Preferred: Bachelors Degree

Experience Required: 2 years

Experience Preferred: 5 years

Pay range

The salary range is 45835.00-73336.00 per year.

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine Connecticut California)Japan andChina. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929 JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease advancing treatments and cures for cancer neurological and immune disorders diabetes aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity integrates basic research with clinical application educates current and future scientists and provides critical data tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information please visit.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race color religion age mental disability physical disability medical condition gender sexual orientation genetic information ancestry marital status national origin veteran status and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.