Scientific Technician I

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Your Tomorrow is Here! As one of the first cancer hospitals in the country, Fox Chase Cancer Center has been a national leader in cancer treatment, research, and prevention for more than 100 years. Fox Chase Cancer Center, part of the Temple University Health System, is committed to providing the best treatment options for our patients, and delivering that care with compassion. At Fox Chase, we consider defeating cancer to be our calling. Our unique culture allows employees to work collaboratively with a single, shared focus, regardless of which department they’re in. It’s essential for us to recruit not only the best talent in hospital care, but hire well-qualified prospective employees who are committed to serving our patients with the passion and excellence for which Fox Chase is known. Apply today to be part of the future of prevailing over cancer. The Duy’s laboratory is seeking enthusiastic and organized candidates with a strong sense of responsibility. The overarching goal of the lab is to make discoveries that have the potential to benefit cancer patients while gaining a deeper understanding of the cancer epigenome. The ideal candidate will work independently with general guidance from the principal investigator, perform literature searches, assist with the development and optimization of experimental procedures, and contribute to the preparation and presentation of research findings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Physical or Biological Sciences Required
• General Experience and familiarity with common lab tools and equipment

Nice To Haves

• General Experience with general lab techniques

Responsibilities

• Cell culture of AML cell lines and patient-derived samples, including drug treatment, sample processing, and maintenance of electronic records.
• Processing of peripheral blood and bone marrow samples.
• Plasmid and viral vector preparation, cell transfection, viral transduction, and functional viral titration.
• Standard molecular biology assays, including DNA, RNA, and protein extraction, molecular cloning, PCR, and Western blotting.
• Training on and execution of advanced biochemical and epigenetic assays, including chromatin and protein immunoprecipitation, chromosome conformation capture, and library preparation for next-generation sequencing.
• Training on and execution of flow cytometry.
• Drug response and combination screening using cell lines and primary patient samples.
• Minor mouse handling and isolation of mouse tissues.

What This Job Offers

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