Research Associate, Basic Sciences - Department of Oncology

Detroit, MI, USPosted Oct 13, 2026

Job description

Design and perform laboratory-based scientific techniques and experiments. Implement or partake in the implementation of research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. Assist staff with experiments /research protocols as required. Communicate with Principal Investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.

Assist the Principal Investigator with intra- and extra-mural grant applications, including, but not limited to, participating in performing the research for grant preparation and submissions, and contributing a summary of "preliminary data" with charts and/or tables.

Responsibilities

may also include coordinating correspondence with applicants and grantees, acknowledging receipts of proposals, and maintaining a system to track proposals. Collect and log laboratory results and/or survey data. Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy. Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts, or tables.

Write/edit/proofread scientific manuscripts and other documents for publication. Fact-check research documents to ensure accuracy. Prepare research results for professional, scientific, and academic conferences. Summarize and organize data results for submittal to academic and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required.

Order and organize required research supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstation. Perform other related duties as assigned.

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