Lead Research Tech - Center for Patient Derived Models

Job Ref:44330

Location:450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Category:Research Laboratory

Employment Type:Full time

Work Location:Onsite: 100% onsite

Overview

The Center for Patient Derived Models (CPCM) at DFCI is seeking applicants for the position of Lead Research Technician. This is an exciting new initiative at the DFCI which seeks to advance modeling science by performing research on patient cell line, xenograft, and acute cell sample preparations. Applicants must have prior experience in laboratory research and animal husbandry. The applicant will work to advance our knowledge of precision medicine, cancer biology, treatment and diagnostics particularly in all cancer types of adults and children. Applicants hired to this position will apply modern cutting-edge techniques to study and create patient derived models of cancer (patient derived cell lines, patient derived xenografts, and cancer immunotherapy models, and Avatars).

The positions in this job family will assist scientists in performing scientific research, development and/or clinical tasks of varying complexity. In general, they will assist in the set up, operation and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment, monitoring experiments, making observations and calculating and recording results

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment.

Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas and may be responsible for ordering of supplies. Collaborates with Purchasing and may be responsible for negotiating with vendors.

Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses, including the collection of information and samples from organic substances, such as blood, drugs, and animals.

Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.

Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings, including grant preparation and presentations, and look for opportunities to co-author publications. May be expected to participate in formal and information presentations of results to staff.

Participate in grant application process and manuscript preparation as required.

Maintains detailed notebook of all work-related activities.

Monitors laboratory work to ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety information as well as the standard operation procedures specific to each laboratory.

Expected to provide intellectual and interactive commitment to position by keeping up with appropriate literature and research publications.

May be responsible for the development, modification and improvement of standard operating procedures.

Uses computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology applications to perform work duties.

May be responsible for designing and executing advanced experiments and setting strategy.

May be responsible for the examination of animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.

May be responsible for monitoring laboratory budgets.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments and may coordinate activities of other staff