Research Senior Technician

The Comprehensive Cancer Center is looking to fill the position of Research Senior Technician in the laboratory of Dr. Spakowicz. His lab is focused on the microbiome and the role it plays in cancer prevention, etiology, and treatment.

The wet lab setting incorporates both basic biological and translational techniques.

* Performing and assisting with a variety of molecular biology techniques, including protein/DNA/RNA isolations, Western blots, PCR techniques, bacterial cloning etc.

* Preparing samples in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions.

* Performing a large variety of cell culture techniques, including primary cell culture, generating new cell lines, and processing tissue (human and murine) into single cell suspensions

* Monitoring animal health

* Performing a variety of procedures on mice, including injections, bleeding, oral gavage, weighing, handling, ear tagging, ear punching, and euthanasia

* Processing a variety of mouse tissues and stool samples for downstream analysis

* Processing human stool samples and isolating human immune cell subtypes.

Responsibilities in addition to wet lab techniques.

* Records, consolidates, and assists with analysis of research results.

* Assists in evaluating validity of data obtained from experimental procedures by performing data analysis and other statistical techniques on sample data.

* Summarizes data for inclusion in grant proposals and manuscripts, assisting with writing and figure generation for manuscripts at the direction of the supervisor.

* Prepares research progress reports; assists senior lab members and principal investigator(s) with the preparation of publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts.

* May need to independently review relevant scientific literature to ensure protocols are up to date and to troubleshoot procedures.

* Take part in maintaining the laboratory through identified laboratory procedures and practices.

* Sets up and operates laboratory equipment as well as routine cleaning and maintenance.

* Participate in lab meetings and journal clubs.

* Assists with training of junior research staff, and undergraduate and graduate students in research methods and equipment operation.

* Monitors general supply inventories and initiates procurement requests as needed.

* Assists Lab Supervisor with organization of the lab; creating and maintaining electronic inventories of reagents (i.e. antibodies, enzymes, etc.), equipment information, and other tasks as determined.

Preferred Qualifications

* Ability to work well within a team environment.

* Self-motivated, and good time management skills

* Strong organizational skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (excel, word etc.)

* Previous experience in research or a lab environment is preferred but not required.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelors degree in microbiology, biological or health sciences, or other related science field or equivalent experience required. Requires successful completion of a background check;

Function: Research and Scholarship

Sub Function: Research

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Technical

Career Level: T3

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