Research Technician III

About the role

This role participates in planned research projects by performing research protocols with minimal direction and guidance from the principal investigator, program director or senior scientists. May exercise moderate discretion and judgment in the 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.
• Ideally, the candidate will contribute to writing of scientific manuscripts and to figure preparation; co-authorship will be commensurate with level of project involvement and manuscript contributions.
• Able to handle multiple, time-dependent tasks efficiently and conscientiously and to conduct oneself with professionalism and maturity.
• Being a good team player is a must for our laboratory culture, and a good sense of humor is also quite welcome!

Requirements

• 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 research procedures on experimental samples with minimal supervision.
• Formulates and performs complex lab experiments and analyzes/ reports the data.
• Performs tasks that require knowledge of advanced techniques and lab equipment.
• Performs advanced calculations and maintains appropriate log and lab notebooks.
• Aids in the planning of specific research protocols and procedures.
• Aids in the development & troubleshooting of new techniques and ideas.
• Checks others' results for completeness and accuracy.
• May be required to modify scientific methods and protocols (in conjunction with PI).
• May assist in the preparation of grants, journal articles, posters and oral presentations.
• Performs routine and non-routine tests / experiments as needed.
• Maintains office, lab area, reagents, supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates schedules of tests & 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.
• Conducts literary searches as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• At least two (2) years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (eg. Wistar, WPSI) and research laboratory experience - Required
• At least three (3) years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (eg. Wistar, WPSI) and research laboratory experience - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced understanding of lab procedures, protocols, and equipment.
• Intermediate proficiency with lab specific experiments / techniques.
• Intermediate scientific analysis skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking / problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills.

Benefits

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Pay

SALARY RANGE: $48,200.00 - $60,200.00 Annually