Research Technician II

About the role

This entry-level research technical role participates in a planned research projects by performing research protocols, experimental procedures and other laboratory tasks under direct supervision. May occasionally exercise minimal discretion and judgment in execution and interpretation of experiments, and of data derived.

Responsibilities

• Ability to process patient leukemia specimens following appropriate training, handle confidential patient-related materials, and maintain a protected database of confidential patient-related information from clinical trials.
• Ability to perform specialized animal studies (immunocompromised mice) for human leukemia xenotransplantation, preclinical drug or cell therapy treatment, disease monitoring, treatment efficacy analyses, and pharmacodynamic monitoring.
• Specific animal skills will be mastered after training and include retro-orbital venous bleeding, tail vein injections, intraperitoneal injections, oral gavage, bioluminescent imaging, and tissue processing.
• Ability to learn specialized flow cytometry analysis of mouse and human samples and to use flow cytometry data analysis and graphing software.
• Ability to troubleshoot and plan experiments with appropriate Principal Investigator and post-doctoral fellow oversight.
• Contributes to writing of scientific manuscripts and figure preparation; co-authorship will be commensurate with level of project involvement and manuscript contributions.
• Handles multiple, time-dependent tasks efficiently and conscientiously, conducts oneself with professionalism and maturity.
• Contributes to a good team player environment and a good sense of humor is also quite welcome!
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to use computers, email, Word, and PowerPoint software and to learn other programs needed for data presentation and figure preparation (eg, Prism).
• Performs routine tests / experiments under the direction of principal investigator, supervisor or other designee.
• Performs research procedures on experimental samples as directed.
• Records and checks experiments/ results for completeness and accuracy.
• Performs calculations and maintains appropriate log and lab notebooks.
• Performs tasks that require familiarity with fundamental techniques and lab equipment.
• Maintains office, lab area, solutions, reagents, supplies and equipment, disposes of specimens, media and other materials (using appropriate procedures).
• Aids in care and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Coordinates schedules of tests and procedures.
• Attends courses, seminars, and lab meetings to expand knowledge of research and laboratory techniques.
• Records results, organizes data and maintains lab notebook in an organized manner.
• Compiles and helps analyze data, prepares charts, graphs, and results of studies as directed.
• Carries out literary searches as directed.

Requirements

• At least one (1) year of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (eg. Wistar, WPSI) and research laboratory experience - Required.
• At least two (2) years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (eg. Wistar, WPSI) and research laboratory experience - Preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required.
• Associate's Degree - Preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred.

Skills And Abilities

• Intermediate understanding of lab procedures, protocols, and equipment.
• Basic exposure to lab specific experiments / techniques and scientific analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Solid critical thinking / problem-solving skills.
• Solid analytical skills.

Benefits

Salary Range: $43,900.00 - $54,800.00 Annually

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