Required Education:
Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
Expertise in basic lab techniques including flow cytometry, Western blot and real-time PCR

Preferred Education and Experience:
PhD in biology or Cancer biology
Experience in full-time research or scholarship, not enrolled in a formal academic program, but working under the mentorship of a senior scholar in preparation for an academic and/or research career
Prior experience with cancer biology and molecular biology techniques

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge in pharmaceutical characterization and evaluations, grant and manuscript writing and strong analytical skills.
Expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry, mammalian cell culture and rat/mouse in vivo protocols.

Responsibilities:
Research
Perform preclinical cancer research and assist in special research projects
Preparation of laboratory for experiments including preparation of products and cleaning work areas
Conduct invitro and invivo work
Conduct literature searches and reviews and continue to update knowledge and develop skills
Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings
Generate and display the results and interpret their implications

Administrative Duties
Actively participate as a member of a research team and attend and contribute to relevant meetings
Present research findings to colleagues and at conferences
Write progress reports and prepare results for publication and dissemination via presentations and the worldwide web
Write grants and manuscripts, teach professional pharmacy students, mentor students
Ordering of supplies
Performs other duties as assigned