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Institute Associate Scientist III, Molecular Sequencing
Job Number:
38804962
Company Name:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Job Location:
Houston, TX US
Job Categories:
Research Healthcare & Medical
Institute Associate Scientist III, Molecular Sequencing
Institute Associate Scientist III, Molecular Sequencing Job Category: Research Sub Category: Research Department: Applied Cancer Science Inst Salary: Employment Status: Full Time Work Week: Mon-Fri Shift: Days
MISSION STATEMENT The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public. SUMMARY
The Institute Associate Scientist III, Molecular Sequencing, will be responsible for the execution of cancer genome characterization experiments, including but not limited by Next Generation Sequencing.
CORE VALUES
Caring Behaviors
' Courtesy: Is respectful and courteous to each other at all times ' Friendliness/Teamwork: Promotes and rewards teamwork and inclusiveness; Is sensitive to the concerns of our patients and our co-workers
Integrity Behaviors
' Reliability: Communicates frequently, honestly and openly ' Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for practicing our values
Discovery Behaviors
' Responsiveness: By his/her actions, creates an environment of trust; Encourages learning, creativity and new ideas ' Safety: Notices a safety concern and brings it to someone's attention; Models safe behaviors (wears badge, washes hands, keeps work area clean and orderly); maintains documents in accordance with document retention standards ' Personal Leadership/Self-Initiative: Helps others to identify and solve problems; Seeks personal growth and enables others to do so ' Risk: Mitigates risk to institution through sound business practices
KEY FUNCTIONS
1. Execute standard operating procedures. Suggest improvements and alternative approaches. 2. Under minimal supervision run NGS and EA experiments in a timely fashion. 3. Responsible for quality controls and analysis of the outcome data quality. 4. Working in a team environment to identify key genetic/epigenetic features in the samples profiled. 5. Hands-on research towards efficiency improvements, new instrumentation, and novel techniques is encouraged. 6. Maintain research records and laboratory notes. 7. Responsibility for the safe operation of the lab; interfaces effectively with Laboratory Manager. 8. Interact closely with other research staff across institutional functional teams.
CORE COMPETENCIES
1. Self Motivation (Independent Contributor): Set high standards of performance; pursue goals with energy and persistence; drive for results and achievement. Use standards set by management. Take ownership for actions. Continually meet department goals. Demonstrate a personal sense of urgency in getting results. Use personal and management standards to complete assignments.
2. Technical/Functional Expertise (Independent Contributor): Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job; possess up-to-date knowledge in the profession; provide technical expertise to others. Apply basic technical/functional knowledge to complete work. Meet essential position requirements. Seek experiences and knowledge in technical/functional areas to gain additional expertise. Troubleshoot systems/processes effectively.
3. Analytical Thinking (Independent Contributor): Gather relevant information systematically; break down problems into simple components; make sound decisions. Recognize simple cause and effect relationships. Diagnose problems by breaking them down into simple tasks or activities. Identify relationships among a few parts of a problem. Scan own knowledge and experience base to determine potential solutions.
4. Team with Others (Independent Contributor): Encourage collaboration and input from all team members; value the contributions of all team members, and those beyond team; balance individual and team goals. Support and show respect to team members. Recognize how individual actions affect the team. Model team qualities, i.e. respect helpfulness and coping. Support team decisions once they are made and help to implement. EDUCATION
Required: Bachelor's degree in Science or related field from an accredited university Preferred: Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related fields
EXPERIENCE
Required: With B.S. degree, three years of relevant research experience. With preferred degree at least one year of required experience. Preferred: Professional experience in diagnostic/biotech environment driven by SOPs. The successful candidate should be demonstrating solid practical knowledge in molecular biology, specifically qPCR and DNA cloning, as well as computer literacy.
