The Ye Lab, led by Principal Investigator Qi Ye, Ph.D., at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Cancer Research Center in Washington, DC, is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join our team. Our research focuses on the interface of glial biology and brain cancer, with a particular emphasis on malignant glioma — the most aggressive and lethal form of primary brain tumor, which has seen little improvement in patient survival over the past decades. Utilizing genetically engineered mouse and human glioma models, our lab investigates how glioma cells interact with the tumor microenvironment to drive malignant progression.

Key Responsibilities:
1) Manage transgenic mouse lines, including tail tagging, genotyping (standard PCR), and maintaining detailed mouse inventory records.
2) Perform mouse harvesting and tissue processing.
3) Conduct DNA preparation (mini- and maxi-preps).
4) Support general lab operations, including ordering supplies, record-keeping, and instrument maintenance.