Research Technician I​/II - Meyer Lab

Position Description

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory invites applications for a Research Technician in the laboratory of Dr. Hannah Meyer.

The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of computational and experimental scientists to study T cell development and auto-immunity. As a lab technician in the Meyer lab, you will assist members in a variety of projects, with a particular focus on processing and biobanking of human tissue samples. Additional responsibilities include lab inventory management, equipment calibration, preparation of biochemical reagents, and animal colony maintenance.

You must be able to commit to flexible work hours, with evening shifts required by the arrival of human specimens.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in biology, biomedicine, biochemistry, or a related life science discipline (level I requirement). A Bachelor's Degree in Science and at least two years of practical experience working in a lab (level II requirement).

Experience: 0–2 years of laboratory experience.

Desired skills and experience:

• Working with clinical tissue samples
• Microscopy and flow cytometry
• Cell culture
• Western blotting
• Immunoprecipitation

The candidate should be willing to commit at least two years to this position, and possess excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills; the willingness and ability to work independently and take initiative; and a strong sense of integrity.

If you are a candidate with excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to the highest quality standards, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world‑renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. The laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and offers exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and interaction with a wide range of researchers worldwide through its renowned Meetings and Courses program.

Employees receive competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, paid time off, a wellness program, and access to an affordable and licensed on‑site childcare center.

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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