HS Research Tech 2

A Research Technician 2 is being sought to join the laboratory of Dr. Ryoma Puck" Ohi in the Department of Internal Medicine Division of Molecular Medicine at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center with lab space located on the 2nd floor of Cancer Research Facility CRF. Studies in the Ohi laboratory focus on the microtubule cytoskeleton with an emphasis on tubulin post-translational modifications PTMs and tubulin PTM readers". The laboratory uses a wide range of techniques which includes biochemistry cell culture and quantitative optical microscopy. The successful applicant will be expected to carry out administrative and organizational tasks which include ordering and upkeep of standard laboratory reagents. The role will also include molecular cloning cell culture and protein isolation from either prokaryotic or eukaryotic sources. Proficiency in the following techniques will be considered assets PCR DNA cloning immunoblotting protein purification microbiology microscopy and cell culture. The successful candidate will also show initiative in the steering of projects and project development. An ability to mentor junior trainees in the laboratory would also be considered a major strength.Applicants should hold a university degree in the biological sciences although other backgrounds will be considered. The candidate should be highly motivated and able to work independently. Additionally good organizational skills and an ability to interact productively with others are requisites.The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty abdominal thoracic bone and soft tissue neurosurgery genitourinary gynecology and head and neck cancers adult and pediatric hematologistsmedical oncologists gynecologic oncologists and radiation oncologists. They along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals nurses pharmacists nutritionists navigators psychologists and social workers provide treatment to 65 of New Mexicos cancer patients from all across the state. And they partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. In 2024 they treated more than 15000 patients in almost 105000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. A total of 2075 patients participated in cancer clinical trials to study new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNM Cancer Center were awarded 38.3 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015 the physicians scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 750 high school undergraduate graduate and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery. Website unmhealth.orgcancer