Research Technician I: Molecular Biology for Pediatric Cancer

Georgetown University; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Work-life balance benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Georgetown University in the United States is seeking a Research Technician I to perform basic molecular biology research in a lab setting, supporting pediatric cancer projects under the PI. Responsibilities include maintaining mammalian cell lines, qRT-PCR, immunoblotting, immunofluorescence, ELISA, and routine lab maintenance.

The role requires biology/chemistry background, 1–2 years of research experience, and strong organizational and communication skills; on-campus work with standard lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s-level training in Biology, Chemistry and/or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience as part of a research team in an academic setting preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in basic molecular biology and mammalian cell culture preferred.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mammalian cell lines and perform basic molecular biology assays.
• Perform electrophoresis, protein extraction, and Q-RT-PCR.
• Conduct immunoblot, immunofluorescence, immunoprecipitations, ELISA, and metabolic/cell toxicity assays.
• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and general housekeeping.

Skills

Molecular biology

Mammalian cell culture

Data organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field

Job description

Georgetown University in the United States is seeking a Research Technician I to perform basic molecular biology research in a lab setting, supporting pediatric cancer projects under the PI. Responsibilities include maintaining mammalian cell lines, qRT-PCR, immunoblotting, immunofluorescence, ELISA, and routine lab maintenance.

The role requires biology/chemistry background, 1–2 years of research experience, and strong organizational and communication skills; on-campus work with standard lab