Research Assistant [LKCMedicine]
Core
Support preclinical research evaluating how butyrate-producing bacteria enhance chemotherapy efficacy for colorectal cancer.
Role type
Research Assistant (Microbiology/Preclinical)
Builds
Scientific outputs for a grant-funded project on cancer microbiome therapy
Domain
Biomedical research, Oncology, Microbiology
Required skills
microbiology, mammalian cell culture, molecular assays, animal studies, data analysis
Preferred skills
anaerobic bacterial culture, colorectal cancer models, metabolomics
Technologies
qPCR, western blotting, flow cytometry, histology, fluorescence/FISH staining, microscopy
Responsibilities
Culture and maintain bacterial strains; maintain colorectal cancer cell lines; perform molecular and cellular assays; support in vivo animal studies; assist with sample preparation and data analysis; maintain experimental records and lab compliance.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC