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BSD MED - Hematology and Oncology - Szmulewitz Research Staff
About the Department
The Section of Hematology/Oncology has a proud and long tradition of
excellence in research-based patient care and clinical discovery. Ranked
among the finest cancer programs in the country, the Section is
comprised of nationally and internationally known faculty with expertise
in all major types of malignancies, blood disorders, and experimental
therapies.
Job Summary
The Research Technician will be tasked with broadly supporting the
laboratory through close collaboration with the PI, postdoctoral
fellows, graduate student(s) and laboratory manager within the Section
of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine.
Responsibilities
- Work with prostate cancer cell lines and animal models and, under
the supervision of PI or postdoctoral fellow, will carry out various
in vitro and in vivo experiments.
- Collect and process patient derived material for downstream
analysis.
- Cell culture and in vitro experiments including, but not limited to,
Western immunoblot, RNA isolation and qRT-PCR, cell line
transfection and infection, proliferation assays.
- Work with others in the lab on in vivo tumor progression studies.
- Collect and process patient blood or tissues and extracting cancer
cells for analysis.
- Maintains technical and administrative support for a research
project.
- Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature
reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other
documents.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor\'s degree in Biological Sciences or related field.
Experience:
- Relevant research experience.
Preferred Competencies
- Willingness to work with rodents.
- Basic computer skills (including Microsoft Office).
- Knowledge of research techniques and methods.
- Ability to work with little direct oversight.
- Ability to work within a larger research team.
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Application Documents
- Resume (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My
Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of
the application.
Job Family
Research
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Pay Frequency
Biweekly
Scheduled
Weekly Hours
40
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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