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Student Research Assistant - Masters Students
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Job ID 27645
Employer Cancer Center, Yale
Employer Type On Campus
Category Research
Job Type On-Campus Jobs
Job Description

My research group is developing novel platforms (methods, hardware, software, reference standards) to examine the human immune system’s ability to be a prognostic and/or predictive resource for cancer. We focus on how components of the human immune system such as immune cells, genes, and proteins are altered by disease and treatment. These platforms will be used to predict responses to drug therapies in multiple cancers. The platforms will also help to identify new biomarkers and therapeutic targets as well as potential combinations of existing therapies. In addition, our platforms will help us to understand the mechanisms responsible for disparities in disease pathogenesis, therapeutic response, and therapy-induced adverse events. The platforms are based on quantitative assessment of cell functions, excreted products, and interactions at the global level and single cell level in the tumor microenvironment.

This is an exciting opportunity for the candidate to get hands-on experience in a medical research group to advance new therapies, create novel diagnostic/predictive tests and reference standards, and reduce/eliminate therapy-induced adverse reactions.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be a least 18 years old and a Yale masters student. A minimum commitment of 12 hours per week between 9 am - 5 pm M-F only. The position is available for Fall and Spring up to 19 hours/week and Summer up to 40 hours/week. Wet lab (clinical immunology, pathology) and dry lab (bioinformatics, statistics/biostatistics, computer graphics, software development, graphic design/medical illustrations, medical writing/communication) projects are available. Work study students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact

  • Dr Kim RM Blenman
  • Assistant Professor
  • Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Oncology, School of Medicine
  • Department of Computer Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science
  • Yale Cancer Center
  • Yale University
  • kim.blenman@yale.edu
  • Profile: https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/kim_blenman/
  • Research: https://blenmaninnovationgroup.org/
Compensation $16.25/hour
Job Level FY24: Level II
Hours 12.0 to 19.0 hours per week
Primary Contact Tarissa Klarman
Primary Contact's Email kim.blenman@yale.edu
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