Research Lab Technician II, Cancer Biology

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Research Lab Technician II to join their dynamic team in Winston-Salem. This role involves conducting a variety of standardized tests and experiments focused on cancer-associated research. You will be responsible for performing essential laboratory techniques, assisting with animal husbandry, and training students in advanced procedures. The ideal candidate is organized, methodical, and eager to learn, contributing to groundbreaking research in a collaborative environment. Embrace this opportunity to elevate health and advance healing through innovative science.

Qualifications

• Conducts standardized tests on biological materials.
• Performs RNA and protein isolation on human and mouse samples.
• Trains students in laboratory techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conducts chemical and biological tests in a research lab.
• Assists with animal husbandry for pre-clinical models of cancer.
• Prepares reports and charts from research data.

Skills

Laboratory Techniques

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Animal Husbandry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology

High school diploma with related experience

Tools

PCR

Western Blot

Flow Cytometry

Histology

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision from a higher level technician or a principal investigator, the Research Lab Technician II performs a variety of moderately complex and generally standardized physical, chemical, or biological tests with procedures and techniques previously outlined by established protocols and other scientific data. Provides direction and guidance to lab staff.

This laboratory primarily studies cancer-associated wasting with a focus on cell biology and immunology. You will largely perform basic laboratory techniques (primarily western blots, RT-PCR, histology, and flow-cytometry) as well as help maintain a murine animal colony. I am in looking for a technician who is organized and can perform experiments methodically. You will be taught most of the techniques, but the expectation is that you will pick it up quickly and be able to perform them on your own without supervision. We will meet regularly to go over the data and the laboratory's needs.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Zoology, Exercise Science, or other related science, or high school diploma with four years of related clinical/ research experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Conducts generally standardized chemical, physical, and biological tests on experimental/clinical materials.
2. Performs RNA and protein isolation on various tissues from human and mouse samples.
3. Sets up equipment and organizes materials used in performing scheduled tests, experiments, and/or operations.
4. Selects the appropriate experimental/clinical format from established standard formats and prepares simple charts, graphs, and reports from data obtained during research experiments and observations of research subjects.
5. Perform western blots, PCR, and qPCR/RT-PCR, and immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence.
6. Trains and demonstrates to graduate students, medical students, and other technical personnel, a variety of technical procedures.
7. Assists with or performs tissue collection (from mice) for laboratory analysis.
8. Assists with or leads animal husbandry for pre-clinical models of cancer.
9. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiar with Basic Laboratory skills and techniques
• Is able to listen and communicate effectively and have basic computer skills
• Be familiar with medical equipment and instruments with the appropriate knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to establish a safe work environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Research laboratory environment
• Frequent exposure to diseases, medicinal preparations and other conditions common in a lab environment
• Must wear protective equipment (gloves, gowns/lab coats, eye protection, face protection)
• Exposure to glass and other breakable objects
• Exposure to animals

About Us

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing - for all.

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always