Research Senior Technician- Medical Oncology

The Ohio State University

2d • Onsite

About The Position

TORCH is looking to fill the position of Research Technician 3 in the laboratory of Dr. Parang. Dr. Parang is a physician-scientist and lung cancer oncologist whose lab is focused on understanding lung cancer drug resistance with a particular focus on EGFR-mutant lung cancer. We are looking for a driven, curious individual to support senior lab members in the Parang lab and help advance several exciting projects. The individual will have a unique opportunity to work on projects that are being directly translated into clinical trials under the mentorship of Dr. Parang, Dr. Parang’s lab team, and the TORCH community. We are committed to supporting employees in discovering their passions and advancing their educational and career goals. We seek driven, curious individuals who thrive in a team setting and are passionate about supporting our mission to understand lung cancer mechanisms and developing new lung cancer therapies. Our mission is to improve and extend the quality of life for lung cancer patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, health, or other related science field or equivalent experience required.
• Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Support experiments, collaborate with fellow students and lab staff, report results, and prepare presentations.
• A strong willingness to work in a team environment is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Self-motivated, and good time management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (excel, word etc.)
• Previous experience in research or a lab environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performing and assisting with a variety of molecular biology techniques, including protein/DNA/RNA isolations, Western blots, PCR techniques, bacterial cloning etc.
• Preparing samples for flow cytometry and cell sorting, including spectral flow cytometry
• Performing a large variety of cell culture techniques, including primary cell culture, generating new cell lines, and processing tissue (human and murine) into single cell suspensions
• Monitoring animal health
• Performing a variety of procedures on mice, including injections, bleeding, oral gavage, weighing, handling, ear tagging, ear punching, euthanasia, etc.
• Processing a variety of mouse tissues and blood samples for downstream analysis
• Processing human blood samples and isolating human immune cell subtypes.
• Records, consolidates, and assists with analysis of research results.
• Assists in evaluating validity of data obtained from experimental procedures by performing data analysis and other statistical techniques on sample data.
• Summarizes data for inclusion in grant proposals and manuscripts, assisting with writing and figure generation for manuscripts at the direction of the supervisor.
• Prepares research progress reports; assists senior lab members and principal investigator(s) with the preparation of publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts.
• May need to independently review relevant scientific literature to ensure protocols are up to date and to troubleshoot procedures.
• Take part in maintaining the laboratory through identified laboratory procedures and practices.
• Sets up and operates laboratory equipment as well as routine cleaning and maintenance.
• Participate in lab meetings and journal clubs.
• Assists with training of junior research staff, and undergraduate and graduate students in research methods and equipment operation.
• Monitors general supply inventories and initiates procurement requests as needed.
• Assists Lab Supervisor with organization of the lab; creating and maintaining electronic inventories of reagents (i.e. antibodies, enzymes, etc.), equipment information, and other tasks as determined.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level