Research Technician II - Medical Oncology

About the role

Location: Saint Louis, MO 63110. Scheduled Hours: 40 hours per week.

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Technician II directly reporting to Dr. Jessica Kotov. The role of this position is to assist with wet lab experiments related to pre‑clinical development of CAR immunotherapies against small cell lung carcinoma. The technician will assist with in vitro cytotoxicity assays and CRISPR screens to identify gene perturbations in CAR T cells that enhance tumor cell killing and T cell persistence. The position also assists with mouse experiments to study CAR T cell efficacy. Assists with the technical aspects of studies and experiments, including documentation and preparation of materials.

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.
• Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards; must be physically able to wear protective equipment and provide standard care to research animals.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required.
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required.

Qualifications

Preferred: Ideal candidate will have up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting.

Skills

• Communication
• Detailed Reports
• Laboratory Instrumentation
• Laboratory Research
• Software Program
• Working Independently

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, combining employee 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.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child; family care resources for continued childcare needs; adult care resources.
• Tuition reimbursement: WashU covers cost of tuition for employee and family, including dependent undergraduate‑level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.

Pay

Salary range: $16.92 – $26.44 per hour.

Schedule

Scheduled hours: 40 hours per week.