Intensive research and scholarly work on a newly funded cancer research initiative. The Johns Hopkins Radiation Oncology Department has an opening for a Research Assistant.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform preclinical research and development under the review of a principial investigator for the technology development and implementation for the preclinical cancer research.
• Prepare biological in vitro and in vivo samples for irradiation, imaging, and histopathological assessment.
• Coordinate with technical and administrative resources in the experimental cores and other collaborative labs for the conduction of the research projects.
• Assist with the writing and editing of manuscripts.
• Present research projects at meetings and conferences.
• Perform data collection and/or statistical analysis for various research projects.
• Assist with tasks on other research projects as required.
• Maintain laboratory equipment.
• Assist students and trainees to work safely in the lab.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Strong organizational, administrative and problem-solving skills.
• Work independently and work well with others.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Applicants who have MS or PhD with two-year experience in preclinical research.
• Some related experience for preclinical research such as small animal handling and cell culture preparation.

Classified Title: Research Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($20,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: M-F, 8am-5pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Rad Onc Physics  
Personnel area: School of Medicine