Temporary Research Technician B

The person will:

• Perform a moderate number of simple or moderate technical procedures
  • daily mammalian cell culture
  • molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RN isolation; PCR/qPCR, western blotting; drug treatment experiments; flow cytoertry
  • may assist as needed with molecular cloning and mouse tumor studie and preparation of samples for genomic, ribosome-proiling and protemic analyses;
  • prepare reagents
  • assist with lab organization and inventory;
  • maintain accurate experimental records
• Require occasional guidance;
• Occasionally be responsible for ordering routine supplies;
• Rarely modify technical procedures;
• Rarely train other lab members;
• Rarely guide other lab members;
• A simple / limited understanding of scientific literature and the research goals and rationale is required;
• Occasionally analyze data;
• Rarely interpret data;
• Rarely make written contributions to papers and grant proposals.*

This position is only available for one year.

Required to have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a related science or equivalent skills and related experience, and zero to two years of related experience

The Research Technician will participate in basic and translational cancer research investigating how “
mRNA translation regulates cancer progression, tumor immunity, and therapeutic response”. The technician will contribute to molecular biology experiments, tissue culture, and animal studies, including studies related to cancer-cell signaling, antigen presentation, immune responses, and responses to experimental therapeutics.