The research professional will conduct research in aspects of chemical carcinogenesis, epigenetics, and chemical biology relevant to our ongoing studies of DNA adducts and epigenetic deregulation in lung cancer. This position is expected to provide daily support to the research activities in the laboratory by conducting cell culture and animal experiments in support of many ongoing projects, lab organization, documentation, and supply orders.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
40 % Cell culture experiments
Maintain mammalian cell culture, Conduct cell culture treatments, extract proteins, RNA, DNA

30 % Management of the research laboratory
Take care of supply orders, lab organization, support smooth operation of the lab.

15% Animal experiments
Operate animal exposures, collect tissues, extract proteins, RNA, DNA

10 % Record-keeping and Preparation of Manuscripts
Maintaining detailed laboratory records; preparing data for manuscripts and presentations.

5% Training Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Training of students in proper cell culture techniques

Supervision:
Research professional will be trained by, and work in conjunction with a faculty mentor (Natalia Tretyakova) who determines the training agenda. They report to Natalia Tretyakova.

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry consists of a diverse group of faculty members, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and research scientists working at the interface of chemistry and biology and is home to the editorial offices of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and ACS Infectious Diseases.

The department is part of the College of Pharmacy and Academic Health Center, which house nationally and internationally acclaimed programs in the areas of biochemistry, neuroscience, pharmacology, virology, immunology, cancer biology, structural biology, and drug delivery.

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