This position is in the Department of Neurosurgery working with the Neuro-Oncology team in the Research Division.

Some of the projects the position would work on includes:
• Improved outcome of glioblastoma patients by optimizing standard of care through multidisciplinary team work and by combination chemotherapy regimens at recurrence
• Optimum numbers of treatment with high‐dose methotrexate for CNS lymphoma
• Reduced frequency of post lumbar puncture (LP) headache by simple modification of traditional LP procedure.

Along with regular duties, the incumbent would: Review patients’ electronic records to identify and grade adverse events from chemotherapy drugs, tabulate each patient’s survival duration of a given diagnosis in order to calculate median overall survival of a given group of patients.
After review the literature of a given topic/question, summarize the result and write up a manuscript to address a chosen question using data from patients results of our hospital/institution.

Strongly preferred skills: The ideal candidate will
• Have the basic about primary and metastatic brain tumors
• Able to learn extracting and summarizing data from electronic medical record (EPIC)
Able to review literature and to summarize the results
• Able to write manuscripts based on retrospective and literature review of data and results from clinical trials. No wet lab or bench research
experience needed

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, conducts basic/ translational research which may include animal work and other activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: handle biological samples, laboratory experiments and activities, and data collection.

Position Key Accountabilities:
• Under general supervision, performs laboratory experiments and activities to support research objectives
• Collects, organize and prepares research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed
• Maintains clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
• Stays abreast of new and updated procedures and protocols for the research laboratory. Must maintain compliance with required training. May participate in continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops.
• As needed, may coordinate the work of technicians to ensure efficient, timely and high-quality results.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:
• None

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree required
May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:
None

Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.