MD Anderson Cancer Center
Laboratory Technician - Leukemia
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
This position supports cutting‑edge molecular and translational research in cancer biology, with a focus on epigenetics, cell culture, and animal models.
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm. Salary range: Minimum $38,000, Midpoint $47,500, Maximum $57,000.
Benefits
Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
Group dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
Tuition assistance program after six months of service
Defined‑benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
Employer‑paid life, AD&D and illness‑related reduced salary pay program
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups
Research Focus and Core Responsibilities
Molecular and translational research on epigenetic mechanisms involving histone deacetylases, methyltransferases and demethylases, heat shock proteins, and their cancer‑relevant client proteins.
Transfection and functional analyses of genes regulating cell death/survival in human cancer cell lines.
Experience in culturing human leukemia and lymphoma cell lines and animal studies with NOD/SCID or nude mice, including mouse imaging (Xenogen and MRI).
Conducting plasmid DNA preparations, transfection, QPCR, microarrays, chromatin immunoprecipitation, 2D gel protein biochemistry, yeast two‑hybrid, confocal microscopy, and tissue culture.
Performing quality research, interpreting results, adjusting procedures, and compiling data sheets.
Maintaining laboratory animals (mice and rats) for interventional procedures such as tail‑vein injections and orthotopic implantations, harvesting blood, spleen, and bone marrow from euthanized mice.
Research Support and Administrative Duties
Provide laboratory services, tissue culture, sample processing, and cataloging as needed.
Communicate experimental design and results to principal investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and other research personnel.
Maintain references, library work, and a manual filing system for journal articles.
Support sample logistics: assembling reagents, packaging, shipping labels, inventory logs, and coordination with shipping services.
Equipment Monitoring, Maintenance, and Safety
Daily monitoring of freezer, refrigerator, incubator temperatures; weekly cleaning of refrigerators and incubators.
Counter cleanup and disinfection to ensure laboratory safety.
Compliance with institutional safety policies, OSHA standards, and use of protective garments and, when required, fume hoods or biological safety cabinets.
This position supports molecular and translational research by performing DNA/RNA preparation, PCR, cloning, protein analysis, transfection, and gene expression studies. The candidate will maintain and culture cell lines and animal models, including leukemia/lymphoma lines and PDX mouse models, and assist with procedures such as tail‑vein injections and tumor monitoring. Additional responsibilities include data collection and analysis, equipment maintenance, adherence to safety standards, and supporting research operations through sample processing, inventory management, and literature organization.
Education Requirements
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Preferred: Associate’s Degree.
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s.
Work Experience Requirements
Required: 1 year in a clinical medical laboratory or similar setting.
Required: Experience with DNA/RNA preparation, sample processing, flow cytometry, and Western blot (or comparable)
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws, unless such distinction is required by law.
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Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm. Salary range: Minimum $38,000, Midpoint $47,500, Maximum $57,000.
Benefits
Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
Group dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
Tuition assistance program after six months of service
Defined‑benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
Employer‑paid life, AD&D and illness‑related reduced salary pay program
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups
Research Focus and Core Responsibilities
Molecular and translational research on epigenetic mechanisms involving histone deacetylases, methyltransferases and demethylases, heat shock proteins, and their cancer‑relevant client proteins.
Transfection and functional analyses of genes regulating cell death/survival in human cancer cell lines.
Experience in culturing human leukemia and lymphoma cell lines and animal studies with NOD/SCID or nude mice, including mouse imaging (Xenogen and MRI).
Conducting plasmid DNA preparations, transfection, QPCR, microarrays, chromatin immunoprecipitation, 2D gel protein biochemistry, yeast two‑hybrid, confocal microscopy, and tissue culture.
Performing quality research, interpreting results, adjusting procedures, and compiling data sheets.
Maintaining laboratory animals (mice and rats) for interventional procedures such as tail‑vein injections and orthotopic implantations, harvesting blood, spleen, and bone marrow from euthanized mice.
Research Support and Administrative Duties
Provide laboratory services, tissue culture, sample processing, and cataloging as needed.
Communicate experimental design and results to principal investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and other research personnel.
Maintain references, library work, and a manual filing system for journal articles.
Support sample logistics: assembling reagents, packaging, shipping labels, inventory logs, and coordination with shipping services.
Equipment Monitoring, Maintenance, and Safety
Daily monitoring of freezer, refrigerator, incubator temperatures; weekly cleaning of refrigerators and incubators.
Counter cleanup and disinfection to ensure laboratory safety.
Compliance with institutional safety policies, OSHA standards, and use of protective garments and, when required, fume hoods or biological safety cabinets.
This position supports molecular and translational research by performing DNA/RNA preparation, PCR, cloning, protein analysis, transfection, and gene expression studies. The candidate will maintain and culture cell lines and animal models, including leukemia/lymphoma lines and PDX mouse models, and assist with procedures such as tail‑vein injections and tumor monitoring. Additional responsibilities include data collection and analysis, equipment maintenance, adherence to safety standards, and supporting research operations through sample processing, inventory management, and literature organization.
Education Requirements
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Preferred: Associate’s Degree.
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s.
Work Experience Requirements
Required: 1 year in a clinical medical laboratory or similar setting.
Required: Experience with DNA/RNA preparation, sample processing, flow cytometry, and Western blot (or comparable)
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws, unless such distinction is required by law.
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