Research Technician, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

12h • $55,650 - $63,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Roth lab in Pediatric Hematology / Oncology is recruiting a Research Technician to join their team. Their research focuses on understanding the immune landscape surrounding B-cell lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma and identifying novel targets for immune therapies. The Research Technician will join an established team of technicians, graduate students, clinicians, and post-doctoral fellows to perform basic and translational research.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Life Sciences or a related field.
• One year of experience.
• Advanced (beyond basic lab training) will be accepted in lieu of experience as assessed by the hiring Principal Investigator.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with basic laboratory techniques (Western blotting, PCR, cell culture, flow cytometry).
• Experience with in vivo work and murine models.

Responsibilities

• Perform high throughput transcriptomic and proteomic analysis to identify novel targets for lymphoma therapies.
• Conduct T cell culture and co-culture with functional and descriptive assays.
• Perform in vitro drug treatment experiments.
• Harvest and prepare samples for downstream analyses.
• Conduct murine xenograft studies to evaluate new agents for the treatment of lymphoma.
• Utilize wet laboratory techniques including PCR, RT-PCR, Western blotting, cell culture, and flow cytometry.
• Perform mouse work including generating xenografts, administering biologics, and toxicity analysis.
• Conduct flow cytometry and RNA-sequencing.
• Cooperate, communicate, and relate well to all levels of the Medical Center.
• Listen carefully to others in order to respond appropriately, answer questions or obtain needed information.
• Communicate ideas, problems, suggestions, and messages in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all research information.
• Recognize problems as they occur and determine or recommend appropriate solutions through policy/procedure.
• Seek guidance as necessary for the performance of duties, ask appropriate questions when in doubt, and utilize reference sources/materials to ensure accuracy.
• Advise appropriate personnel of situations/problems requiring intervention or follow-up attention.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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