Research Technologist III - Pediatric Cancer Lab

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with 5% employer match

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a laboratory researcher in the Sabnis Lab to support translational pediatric cancer research.

The role involves bench work, data presentation, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to identify new treatments for pediatric sarcomas. The candidate will spend ~80% of time on bench research (tissue culture, mouse care, reagent prep, data analysis) and ~20% on administrative tasks (ordering and database management).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Science (Required).
• 3 years' lab/bench or relevant experience preferred; advanced degree acceptable.
• Strong command of English and ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Follow pre-defined protocols and perform standard experiments with troubleshooting.
• Set up, operate and maintain standard lab equipment.
• Conduct molecular biology, cellular biology, immunology and/or animal experiments (ELISA, Western blot, PCR, flow cytometry).
• Act as liaison between collaborative groups and document results and data.
• Maintain facility records, schedule, and perform administrative tasks as needed.
• Manage reagent/inventory and ensure proper lab hygiene and safety.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Biomedical Science

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a laboratory researcher in the Sabnis Lab to support translational pediatric cancer research.

The role involves bench work, data presentation, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to identify new treatments for pediatric sarcomas. The candidate will spend ~80% of time on bench research (tissue culture, mouse care, reagent prep, data analysis) and ~20% on administrative tasks (ordering and database management).