Researcher 4

Summary of Position:
Laboratory position to conduct cell culture cytotoxic assays on cancer (multiple myeloma) cells, analyze proteins (Western blots), gene expression (RNAseq) and gene mutations associated with drug response.  This is part of a Program Grant with the Mayo Clinic to determine mechanisms of drug resistance and approaches to overcome, resulting in more effective therapies.  Supervision of undergraduate students to aid in experiments also expected.

Essential and Other Functions:
30% Cell culture
Maintain and survey collection of myeloma cells used in experiments.

30% Cytotoxic assays
Conduct cytotoxic assays using several drugs and drug combinations.

15% Data analysis
Analyze protein and RNA expression using bioinformatic and computational tools

15% Supervise
Supervise undergraduates in conducting experiments

10% Reports, manuscripts, presentations
Write reports and manuscripts on results, and participate in conference presentations

The University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Low cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Health care and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts
• Excellent retirement plans with employer match
• Disability and employer paid life insurance
• Wellbeing program with reduced insurance premiums
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities covering 75%-100% of eligible tuition
• Student loan forgiveness opportunity
• Opportunities for growth and promotion
• Employee Assistance Program

For more information regarding benefits: 

Researcher 1 is in the Civil Service Employment Group:

https://humanresources.umn.edu/sites/humanresources.umn.edu/files/2019_tcd-cslr-75100-ben-0105-7.pdf