Minimum Requirements:Associate’s degree in a related field and 2 years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.Position Description:Grant Funded Position. Continued employment contingent on grant renewals. The Research Assistant II position in the Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville will prepare and perform experiments, and assist other personnel in a research laboratory. Duties include conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring the smooth operation of lab activities. This position will operate and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment, order laboratory reagents, and assist with maintaining regulatory documents. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and capable of working independently as well as part of a team. Candidates should have effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications:Experience with rodent models and molecular biology techniques Proficient in the following techniques: manipulation and care of experimental animals (mice), polymerase chain reaction assays (PCR), sterile technique and tissue culture of mammalian cell-lines and primary cells, gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting, flow cytometry, and ELISA. The Brown Cancer Center encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated capacity to create inclusive work environments, will work effectively on increasingly diverse teams, and will serve the increasingly diverse students we admit and want to attract.Target Compensation Maximum:$24.77Target Compensation Minimum:$16.51Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.Assistance and AccommodationsComputers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.