Research Technician - Cancer Biology
About The Position
The Department of Cancer Biology at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) is seeking a highly motivated Research Technician to join the laboratories of Dr. Kalyani Pyaram and Dr. Stefan Bossmann. Responsibilities will be shared equally between the two labs. This is a full-time position with benefits. The Pyaram and Bossmann laboratories conduct interdisciplinary research focused on developing novel precision therapeutics and targeted drug-delivery strategies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. These therapeutic approaches are evaluated using cellular systems and preclinical animal models.
Requirements
- 4 years experience with standard chemical and molecular biology techniques. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis
- Experience handling or working with mice
- Experience in biomedical research
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry or a related field.
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Under the direct supervision of PI and other research staff, conducts routine elements of research work that requires the use of skills, technical and academic knowledge to follow established procedures, and record results as well as maintenance of laboratory.
- Maintain a current Laboratory Notebook, documenting all calculations, work, experiments, and other pertinent research information.
- Participates in maintaining day-to-day laboratory operation and general laboratory maintenance that includes ordering supplies, cleanup, routine animal maintenance, and maintenance of equipment.
- Maintenance of mouse colonies and/or other animals for research purposes, requires willingness to work with animals.
- Follow established quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures, including appropriate documentation.
- Attend and maintain compliance on all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and the Cancer Biology Department, understand and follow IACUC, animal, and biosafety protocols, and attend regular lab meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned by direct supervisor and other research staff.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Various additional voluntary insurance plans
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick
- Ten paid holidays
- One paid discretionary day after six months of employment
- Paid time off for bereavement
- Paid time off for jury duty
- Paid time off for military service
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
- Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
- Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
