Research Technician
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Category: Nonprofit-Research Philanthropy-Administrative-Non-profit
- Posting Date: 04/05/2023
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Research Technician
Job ID:
33985
Location:
450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Category:
Research Laboratory
Employment Type:
Full time
Work Location:
Onsite: Up to 1 day remote/wk
Overview
A lab technician position is available for a highly motivated and experienced individual who is interested in hands-on bench research in cancer. This individual will be an integral member of our research team and will work with more senior members of the lab on chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy for cancer and study tumor microenvironment (TME) using state-of-the-art techniques including single cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) and spatial profiling.
As a bench scientist, this position requires basic biochemical, molecular and cell biology skills including day-to-day cell culture, molecular cloning, and various protein production/analysis techniques. There will be opportunities to participate in the development of various immunotherapies, including checkpoint modulating antibodies and CAR-T cells, and to conduct biological assays to characterize these therapeutics. Additional work includes performing literature searches, writing up methods and materials, results, figure legends and constructing figures for grant proposals, progress reports, and manuscripts.
This position also shares responsibilities for lab maintenance and operation. Applicant with 1+ years of lab experience with strong background in both molecular and cell biology techniques including subsequent biochemical and immunological analysis are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Standard laboratory techniques and skills (pipetting, cell culture, PCR, plasmid prep, etc.)
- Conduct experiments, analyze experimental data and interpret results for publication
- Maintain inventory of lab supplies/reagents and contribute to maintenance and upkeep of lab equipment
- Keep a detailed notebook of all work-related activities including experimental procedures, results, and conclusions
- Contribute at an intellectual level by remaining up to date on appropriate research publications
- Present data and advances in the field to other members of the lab in both formal and informal settings
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required with a major in biology or a related scientific field preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of related experience
- Experience in molecular biology, protein expression and purification, and cell culture is preferred
- Knowledge of techniques related to immunology, biology or infectious disease research is preferred
- Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to work with a wide variety of faculty and staff
- Must be a self-starter and a highly motivated team player with excellent attention to detail
- Have the ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems
- Ability to work within a team environment