Research Lab Tech I
About The Position
A Research Technician position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Shawn Demehri in the Cutaneous Biology Research Center and Center for Cancer Immunology. The focus of the Demehri laboratory is to determine the role of the immune system in regulating the early stages of cancer development in order to harness its anti-tumor potential for cancer treatment and prevention. Lab Website: http://massgeneral.link/DemeheriLab This position requires an individual who will be able to perform standard laboratory procedures. There will be routine maintenance work for supporting the laboratory such as general laboratory inventory, autoclaving and supplying stock reagents. This position also requires performing routine immunological assays and animal procedures. This lab investigates the role of the immune system in modulating the early stages of cancer development and uses several animal models of cancer to fully determine the immune system and cancer interactions. This position requires animal care and experimentations. The techniques will be taught to the person by experienced laboratory staff. This position requires ordering, stocking and reagent preparation. The person will be expected maintain good records. The person will perform research experiments under the supervision of research fellows and assist with their projects. The person will perform animal husbandry including genotyping and weaning pups, animal experiments including T cell transfer and tumor implantation, laboratory experiments including tissue culture, RNA and DNA preparation, qRT-PCR, tissue preparation and histological analysis, flow cytometry on a routine basis. We are looking for a motivated person who exhibits initiative and is able to work independently when trained. Previous laboratory experience is encouraged but not required. The person should have some technical ability, proficient, and accurate in scientific Experimentation. The person will need to be willing and able to work with laboratory animals (mice). The person will need to be able to work in a group environment and be of assistance to a number of research projects. We are looking for a person with good written and verbal communication skills.
Requirements
- Some technical ability, proficient, and accurate in scientific Experimentation
- Willing and able to work with laboratory animals (mice)
- Able to work in a group environment and be of assistance to a number of research projects
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Previous laboratory experience is encouraged but not required
- Motivated person who exhibits initiative and is able to work independently when trained
Responsibilities
- Perform standard laboratory procedures
- Routine maintenance work for supporting the laboratory such as general laboratory inventory, autoclaving and supplying stock reagents
- Performing routine immunological assays and animal procedures
- Animal care and experimentations
- Ordering, stocking and reagent preparation
- Maintain good records
- Perform research experiments under the supervision of research fellows and assist with their projects
- Perform animal husbandry including genotyping and weaning pups, animal experiments including T cell transfer and tumor implantation
- Laboratory experiments including tissue culture, RNA and DNA preparation, qRT-PCR, tissue preparation and histological analysis, flow cytometry on a routine basis
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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