Research Technician, Pediatric Hematology​/Oncology

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Technician. The Roth lab in Pediatric Hematology / Oncology is recruiting a Research Technician to join their team. Their research focuses on understanding the immune landscape surrounding B-cell lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma and identifying novel targets for immune therapies. The Research Technician will join an established team of technicians, graduate students, clinicians, and post-doctoral fellows to perform basic and translational research.

• Lab Procedures
  - High throughput transcriptomic and proteomic analysis to identify novel targets for lymphoma therapies, T cell culture and co-culture with functional and descriptive assays, in vitro drug treatment experiments, harvesting and preparation of samples for downstream analyses, murine xenograft studies to evaluate new agents for the treatment of lymphoma
• Technical tasks - wet laboratory techniques including PCR, RT-PCR, Western blotting, cell culture, flow cytometry. Mouse work includes generating xenografts, administering biologics, and toxicity analysis. Flow cytometry and RNA-sequencing.
• Communication/Relationship with Others
  - Cooperates, communicates and relates well to all levels of Medical Center. Listen carefully to others in order to respond appropriately, answer questions or obtain needed information. Communicates ideas, problems, suggestions, and messages in a timely and effective manner. Maintains the confidentiality of all research information.
• Judgment/Decision-Making
  - Can recognize problems as they occur; and through the application of appropriate policy/ procedure, determine and/or recommend the appropriate solution. Seeks guidance as necessary for the performance of duties asks appropriate questions when in doubt and utilizes reference sources/materials to endure accuracy. Advises appropriate personnel of situations/problems requiring intervention or follow-up attention.
• Minimum 2-year commitment.

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Life Sciences or a related field with one year of experience. Advanced (beyond basic lab training will be accepted in lieu of experience as assessed by the hiring Principal Investigator). Effective oral and written communication skills required.

Experience with basic laboratory techniques (Western blotting, PCR, cell culture, flow cytometry). Experience with in vivo work and murine models.

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