Laboratory Technician

Title:
Laboratory Technician
Job Type:
Temporary, Benefited Company:
Health Research, Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division Department:
Molecular & Cellular Biology Time Type:
Full time Weekly Hours:
40
FTE:
1 Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Summary:
As a full-time laboratory technician in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, this person would perform a variety of laboratory duties in a cancer research laboratory focused on transcription factors and gene expression. Tissue culture, DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, as well as Western blotting and bacterial culture techniques would be the primary laboratory duties. Additionally, working with mice (tumor implantation/excision, drug treatment, health monitoring, euthanasia) will be required. Salary range for this position is $42,434 - $54,302.


This individual would also aid in the maintenance of the laboratory, assisting with placing orders and maintaining laboratory materials and equipment. Applicants will also be responsible for conducting grant-funded research projects and must have high-level critical thinking skills/be able to independently drive a project with minimal-to-moderate oversight.


Please provide the contact information and/or letters of recommendation of at least 2 references.


Note: This is a temporary position with an initial term of 1-year with the possibility to extend based on performance and availability of funding.

Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in a science-related field; or
2. Associate's degree in a science-related field and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time laboratory experience; or
3. High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time laboratory experience.

NOTE:
Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Grant Funding

This is a grant-funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables is required.

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