Research Technologist | MGH Cancer Center

SUMMARY:

A position is open for a full-time Research Technologist I at the MGH Cancer Center in the Graubert Lab for Dr Salvia Jain's research project. We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, and organized individual to support the research endeavors of this group.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for managing the effort to develop and maintain mouse models of T-cell lymphoma and screen for novel active T-cell lymphoma drugs by utilizing these models. Duties include animal handling, maintaining cages/carts, animal procedures such as ear tagging, retroorbital, intravenous and intraperitoneal injections, oral gavage, maintaining strict dosing schedules foe various treatments, maintaining various cohorts of mice getting different treatments, harvesting, freezing down organs. Generating and characterization of new patient-derived xenografts by flow cytometry, next generation sequencing.
• Procedures will also include PCR, western blot, cloning, FACS, analysis of data, and troubleshooting protocols.
• Synthesizes and interprets information obtained from graphs, charts, laboratory experiments, statistical summaries, and other data collection methods in order to develop new investigative techniques and/or to determine the most appropriate direction of research.
• Prepares written reports on status of research, determination of technical procedures, sequence of operations, including statistical and graphic summaries of findings and possible conclusions. Collaborates with supervisor in writing and editing material for publication and may appear as principal or secondary author on publications.
• Onboards and orients new technical staff and oversees the duties of the current Technician I and Technician II's.

Ability to understand and operate based on budgetary information provided by the Lab Manager, and Grant Administrator.

Excellent problem solving, prioritization, and interpersonal skills

Careful attention to detail; the ability to execute experimental procedures quickly and accurately; knowledge of the literature.

be self-motivated and able to work independently.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bachelors degree in biology or physical science with substantial laboratory exposure to molecular biology, cell biology, and/or microbiology.

Three or more years of directly related laboratory experience, showing greater responsibility and independence.