Research Assistant I - Pharmacology and Molecular Therapeutics

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HJF is seeking a Research Assistant I to perform research and/or development in collaboration with others for projects. The Research Assistant provides laboratory and technical support to senior technical and professional staff and solves less complex problems in carrying out research projects in a laboratory environment. This is the first of four levels within the Research Assistant series.

Serves as a Research Assistant I in the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Therapeutics, to support the Kortum laboratory in the Department of Pharmacology at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. Responsible for initiating and carrying out research projects in collaboration with a research team.

The lab is working to determine the mechanisms that promote drug tolerant persister survival and identify biomarkers of tumor initiating cells that drive resistance to RTK-targeted therapies in RTK-mutated NSCLC.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.