Objective

Essential Functions

• Conduct the basic research tasks (e.g. perform experiments, process data) as supervised by the senior scientists.
• Work with mouse models.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, and reagents.
• Maintain good laboratory practices, ability to use required PPE.
• Assist routine lab organization, general maintenance, including preparation of buffers and media, and autoclaving.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
• 1-2 years of working experience in research lab.
• Experience with biochemical or molecular/cellular biology techniques, such as cell-based assays, enzymatic assays, ELISA, RNA extraction, PCR, Western blot, etc.
• Experience with cell culture
• 6-12 months experience with handling rodents including animal handling, tail vein injection, blood sampling and rodent and tissue dissection.
• Willing to work with radioisotopes.
• Experience in cancer-related field highly preferred.

Knowledge / Skill / Ability

• Full range of motion and ability to use both hands mandated by machinery. High degree of manual dexterity.
• Must be able to regularly lift 10 lb. weights, occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to maintain focus on a complex task for 4-6 hours at a time.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and collaboration skills, and ability to interact professionally with a wide range of individuals and organizations, internal and external.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, and drive deliverables through to completion by deadlines provided.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and commitment to high quality work.
• Comfort with various computer operating systems and laboratory operational platforms (i.e., GraphPad, Excel, following SOPs, data analysis).
• Ability to work within a corporate culture in which enthusiasm, respect, integrity, and teamwork are expected to the highest of standards.

Work Environment

• Must be willing to work in a facility producing radioactive materials and requiring all employees to participate in safety programs designed to minimize potential and/or actual exposure levels.
• Must be able to work outside of regular work hours, including off shift, weekend, and holiday work as business needs require.
• May be required to sit or stand for long periods of 8 hours a day while performing duties. 
• Occasional kneeling, crouching, twisting the upper body, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, or reaching may be required.
• Must possess good hand-eye coordination; close attention to detail is required.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors with exposure to mechanical/moving parts, hazards including radioactive, corrosive, flammable and toxic material, dust, dirt, odors, and irritants.
• Must be willing to wear a variety of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including eye and hearing protection, as needed.
• Willingness to complete safety training within allotted timeframes, and work in a team-based environment.