Research Technologist

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 47,681 - 58,276; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks a Research Technologist to support kidney cancer biology, tumor metabolism, and new treatment opportunities. The role collaborates with Dr. Kauffman and Dr. Wilde and includes starting salary of $52,979 with benefits.

The candidate will perform experiments, collect and organize data, and help maintain a productive lab environment while complying with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in two or more listed lab techniques.
• Experience working in a collaborative research environment.
• Ability to coordinate work across investigators or teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience contributing data for abstracts, publications, or grants.

Responsibilities

• Support preclinical, translational, and clinical research projects on kidney cancer.
• Perform experiments using established protocols.
• Assist with data collection, organization, and documentation.
• Collaborate with investigators, scientists, and staff across projects.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and research records.
• Ensure accurate experimental and regulatory documentation.
• Contribute data for publications or grant applications.

Skills

CRISPR/Cas9

LC-MS

Flow cytometry

RT-qPCR

Molecular cloning

Immunohistochemistry

Cell culture

Western blotting

Microscopy

Bioinformatics

Education

Master's degree in a clinical or scientific discipline

Bachelor's degree in a clinical or scientific discipline with the equivalent of one year of full-time laboratory experience

Tools

CRISPR/Cas9

LC-MS

Flow cytometry

RT-qPCR

Job description

About the Role

Health Research, Inc. (HRI) at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks a Research Technologist to support groundbreaking research in the Department of Urology. Working with Dr. Eric Kauffman and Dr. Blake Wilde, you will contribute to studies focused on kidney cancer biology, tumor metabolism, and new treatment opportunities for patients. The starting annual salary for this position is $52,979 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

What You'll Do

• Support preclinical, translational, and clinical research projects focused on kidney cancer.
• Perform laboratory experiments and research procedures using established protocols.
• Assist with data collection, organization, and documentation.
• Collaborate with investigators, scientists, students, and laboratory staff across multiple projects.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, and research records.
• Ensure accurate experimental and regulatory documentation.
• Contribute to research studies that may support scientific publications, presentations, and grant applications.
• Help maintain a productive, organized, and safe laboratory environment.

What You'll Bring

Preferred qualifications include experience in two or more of the following areas:

• Cell culture
• Molecular cloning
• Western blotting
• CRISPR/Cas9 technologies
• Metabolomics or LC‑MS sample preparation
• Recombinant protein production and purification
• Enzymatic assays
• RT‑qPCR
• Mouse breeding, handling, and animal procedures
• Microscopy
• Immunofluorescence or immunohistochemistry
• Flow cytometry
• Bioinformatics

You’ll be especially successful in this role if you have:

• Experience working in a collaborative research environment.
• The ability to coordinate work across multiple investigators or research teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining accurate laboratory and regulatory records.
• Experience contributing data for scientific abstracts, publications, or grant applications.
• A desire to continuously learn and grow within a research‑focused environment.
• Peer‑reviewed publications (preferred but not required).

Why You'll Love Working Here

Meaningful work – advance cancer treatments and improve patient outcomes.

Collaborative culture – work alongside dedicated scientists, clinicians, and research professionals.

Professional growth opportunities – expand your technical skills and build your research career within a nationally recognized cancer center.

Purpose‑driven mission – contribute to a mission to eliminate cancer’s grip on humanity.

A supportive environment – guided by values of innovation, integrity, teamwork, commitment, compassion, and respect.

National reputation for excellence – work at one of the country’s leading cancer centers.

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in a clinical or scientific discipline; or
2. Bachelor’s degree in a clinical or scientific discipline and the equivalent of one (1) year of full‑time experience in a laboratory setting.

• Experience working in a collaborative research environment and coordinating projects across multiple investigators or teams.
• Demonstrated experience in two or more of the following techniques: cell culture, molecular cloning, western blotting, CRISPR/Cas9 approaches, metabolomics or LC‑MS sample preparation, recombinant protein production and purification, enzymatic assays, RT‑qPCR, mouse breeding, mouse handling and animal procedures, microscopy, immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, or bioinformatics.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate experimental and regulatory records.
• Experience contributing data for scientific abstracts, publications, or grant applications.
• Published peer‑reviewed research is desirable but not required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy‑related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans Reasonable Accommodation Request RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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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