Research Technician II - Surgery

Position Summary

The Department of Surgery at WashU in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Research Technician for the laboratory of its newly created Endocrine Neoplasia Research Group (ENRG). The ENRG has recently relocated to St. Louis, MO, from Baltimore, MD, and consists of two MD physician-scientists, two research assistants, biostatisticians, surgical residents, and a recently graduated PhD student. The laboratory is currently located in 1700 square feet of newly renovated laboratory space in the heart of the WashU medical campus.

This position assists with the technical aspects of studies and experiments, including documentation and preparation of materials. Specific projects currently underway include studies of the genomics and clonal diversity in parathyroid tumors, and the molecular pharmacology of calcium sensing and related G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). The ENRG takes a “bedside to bench” approach leveraging access to human endocrine tumor samples, genomic sequencing technologies, state-of-the-art high throughput signaling assays, and transgenic mouse models to study genes of interest in the mouse parathyroid.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with research studies, experiments and assays, including collection of data, preparation of solutions and set up and maintenance of equipment.
• Performs data entry and maintains data files on research.
• Prepares tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, etc.
• Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
• Ensures lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with established procedures.
• Assists with general lab maintenance and cleaning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
• The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications / Professional Licenses:

• No specific certification or professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

• No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

• Not applicable.

Driver’s License:

• A driver's license is not required for this position.

The ideal candidate will have up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting.

Grade: R06-H

Salary Range: $16.92 - $26.44 per hour

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, with university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program, financial resources, access to dietitians, and more.

Family

• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child and family care resources for continued childcare needs.
• WashU covers tuition costs for employees and families, including 100% for WashU undergraduate students and up to 40% elsewhere after seven years.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.