Research Technician, Ganesh Lab

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay range: $26.77–$40.05 per hour

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC is seeking a Research Technician for the Ganesh Lab to support experiments including organoid generation, cell-based assays, and animal studies.

You will maintain equipment, record data, and collaborate with clinicians and researchers to advance cancer biology while contributing to a dynamic, onsite lab environment. Schedule is 37.5 hours per week, full-time, non-exempt.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or life sciences.
• Experience with organoid generation, long-term culture, PCR, Western blot and/or ELISA.
• Comfort working directly with animal models is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory Support: Prepare and maintain lab equipment, instruments, solutions, stains, assays, and other essential supplies.
• Techniques & Assays: Perform specialized techniques, such as organoid generation and long-term culture, cell-based assays, PCRs, Western Blots, ELISA etc.
• Animal Handling: Conduct animal studies, including injections, tissue/fluids collection, and animal autopsies to facilitate downstream analyses.
• Data Management: Record and analyze research data, prepare reports, and provide insights to the research team.
• Collaboration: Assist peers and researchers with ongoing projects, fostering a team-oriented, supportive environment.

Skills

Organoid generation

Long-term culture

PCR

Western blot

ELISA

Animal handling

Data management

Record-keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or life sciences

Tools

Organoid culture systems

PCR

Western blot

ELISA

Animal studies

Job description

About Us

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Join the Ganesh Lab as a Research Technician! You will have a chance to contribute directly to identifying vulnerabilities in metastatic colorectal cancer. Through close collaboration with clinicians, the lab’s findings guide new approaches to overcome therapy resistance and improve outcomes for patients facing metastatic cancer.

Role Overview

• Laboratory Support: Prepare and maintain lab equipment, instruments, solutions, stains, assays, and other essential supplies.
• Techniques & Assays: Perform specialized techniques, such as organoid generation and long-term culture, cell-based assays, PCRs, Western Blots, ELISA etc.
• Animal Handling: Conduct animal studies, including injections, tissue/fluids collection, and animal autopsies to facilitate downstream analyses.
• Data Management: Record and analyze research data, prepare reports, and provide insights to the research team.
• Collaboration: Assist peers and researchers with ongoing projects, fostering a team-oriented, supportive environment.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or life sciences..
• Experience with organoid generation, long-term culture, PCR, Western blot and/or ELISA.
• Comfort working directly with animal models is required for this role.

Core Skills

• Attention to detail and strong record-keeping habits.
• Ability to follow protocols while troubleshooting when needed.
• Team-oriented approach to supporting postdocs and fellow researchers.
• Adaptability in a dynamic lab environment.

Additional Information

Location: NYC; Zuckerman Research Center Schedule: 37.5 hours per week (onsite)

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Compensation Philosophy Benefits Pay Range: $26.77 - $40.05 FSLA Status: Non-Exempt Closing:

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