Research Technician II - Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

6d • $17 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

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). Our 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. The ENRG is the newest addition to the research programs of the WashU Department of Surgery, currently the second-highest NIH funded Department of Surgery in the US with over $24M in annual NIH expenditures. Over its 20 year history, the ENRG has been well-funded by NIH (3 R01s, 1 R21, 2 K awards, a T32), and both society and industry support. The laboratory currently is supported by both the NIH (CA228399) and a generous institutional relocation package. Administrative support for protocol and grant management and editorial support (e.g., IRB and IACUC) are provided through the Department of Surgery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• A driver's license is not required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Assists with research studies, experiments and assays, including collection of data, preparation of solutions and setup 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.

Benefits

• 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, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

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